Peanut and Coriander (Cilantro) Dressing

Slightly adapted from the Cosmopolitan Vegetarian Cookbook, by Amanda Grant. This dressing is really good with watercress; its peppery flavour goes very well with the rich, spicy dressing.

Makes 6-8 tbsp

• 3 tbsp unsweetened peanut butter
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• small handful fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
• 1/2 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
• about 4 tbsp orange juice (fresh or from carton), to taste
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil, or water, or a combination, to make a pleasing texture

1. Whizz all ingredients in a blender, then tweak texture and sweetness to taste, by adding more water, orange juice, or oil.

2. Serve over a salad of green leaves; the original recipe used watercress, ripe plum tomatoes and red onion; a very successful combination. This might also be nice over noodles, with a green vegetable side dish.

Kake's (Vegan) Cookery Site - http://www.earth.li/~kake/cookery/
This page added 13 Apr 1999 - comments and questions to Kake L Pugh (kake@earth.li).