Creamy Mexican House Dressing (Aderezo de Semilla de Apio)
Fresh orange juice gives this pourable house dressing a sunny sweetness against its vinegar tang. Celery seed leaves a subtle, savory perfume that makes even a simple green salad feel finished.

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Prep time10 min
Cook time0 min
Total time10 MINUTES
- Course
- Salads, Condiments
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 150
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ⅓ cup orange juice (fresh squeezed)
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup avocado oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (fine, freshly ground)
Instructions
Instructions
- Combine the Ingredients: Add garlic, orange juice, vinegar, sugar, celery seed, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to a blender.1 clove garlic, ⅓ cup orange juice, ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar, ½ cup sugar, 1 tsp celery seed, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend on high speed and slowly add in avocado oil until the dressing is fully emulsified and smooth.1 cup avocado oil
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes if desired to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve: Shake or stir before serving and toss with your favorite salad.
Notes
- Fresh, strained orange juice gives the clearest flavor. A little orange zest helps when the fruit is mild.
- If it separates, blend 1 teaspoon Dijon with 1 tablespoon of the dressing, then slowly stream the rest back in.
- Refrigerate for up to 4 days; don't leave this raw-garlic dressing at room temperature. Shake before serving and skip freezing.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 2 cups dressing — Serving size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories
- 150
- Carbohydrates
- 7 g
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Fat
- 13.5 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1.5 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 160 mg
- Fiber
- 0.1 g
- Total Sugars
- 6.5 g
Equipment
- Blender
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Citrus juicer
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Digital scale (optional)
- Glass jar or airtight storage container