1 tomato quartered
1/4 red onion
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup cilantro fresh, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 red hot chili pepper fresh, seeded and minced
1/2 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Spicy flavors give this traditional vinaigrette a Mexican twist. If you want a hotter taste, just add a few of the hot chile pepper seeds. Toss this dressing with Romaine lettuce and sliced red onions.
Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. This keeps in the refrigerator for 5 days.