Smoky Chipotle Salad Dressing

I love Mexican food and all the flavors.  I often find myself making some version of a Mexican bowl for dinner and when I do this Smokey Chipotle Salad Dressing hits the spot!  I like to mix it up in my Vitamix, which gives it a thicker consistency without adding any yucky thickeners to the dressing itself.  This dressing is great over greens mixed with black beans, fresh corn, tomatoes and some avocado.  You could also use it as a marinade on chicken, salmon or shrimp.  Enjoy!

Approximate time: 10 minutes

• ¾ cup of Olive Oil
• ¼ cup of Vinegar - I prefer to use either White Balsamic or I really like the Orange Champagne Vinegar from Trader Joe’s
• 1 whole Chipotle in adobe sauce
• 2 tsps. of Adobe Sauce - You can certainly only use one if you like but I like a little extra heat
• Handful of Cilantro leaves – You can use stems and all since you are going to be using a blender or Vitamix
• Juice of 1 Lime
• Salt & Pepper to taste

1.  Put all the ingredients into your blender or Vitamix and blend until smooth.  Dressing will stay fresh in a glass jar refrigerated for 7 to 10 days.  If it starts to separate a little just re-shake to mix.