I used to make a great creamy cilantro dressing, based on the dressing from the El Torito Grill in California. However, after meeting the owner of ExtravaGONZO Foods for the umpteenth time at either the Boise Co-Op or Whole Foods in Boise, I challenged myself to adjust the ingredients to use two of their flavored oils. The first attempt was an epic failure, so I worked to adjust ingredients and eliminate ingredients I felt were not necessary. The second round is a home run! Or, let’s make that a touchdown since the Super Bowl is in two weeks!

Ingredients

1/3 cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds), roasted
1-2 green onions, chopped
1-2 garlic cloves, pressed
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup juice from fresh limes
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon ExtravaGONZO jalapeno lime oil
ExtravaGONZO blood orange oil
1/3 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
½ cup…