Lime-Cilantro Dressing

From "Mexican Everyday" by Rick Bayless. This is a wonderful light, flavorful dressing.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil or 3⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lime zest, grated (colored rind only)
• 1⁄2 cup  packed cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1  fresh jalapenos or 2  fresh  serranos, stemmed and roughly chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Combine the oil, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, chile and a scant teaspoon salt in a blender jar and blend until smooth.
2. Taste and add more salt if you think it needs it, keeping in mind that dressings should be highly seasoned.
3. Pour into a jar, secure the lid and refrigerate until ready to use.