CREAMY CILANTRO DRESSING

Creamy Cilantro Dressing image

This creamy dressing with tofu and cilantro makes a smart choice for topping salads. "I whip it up in no time," Nancy Wherry promises from Chula Vista, California.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 green onions
3/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 ounces soft tofu, drained and crumbled (1-1/4 cups)
1/2 cup rice vinegar

Steps:

Thinly slice one green onion; set aside. Cut the other onion into pieces; place in a blender. Add the cilantro, garlic, honey, oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and salt; cover and process until blended. Add tofu and vinegar; cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a small bowl; stir in the sliced onion. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 29 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges