Cumin Vinaigrette Recipes

CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients; shake well. Shake again before serving. Store in the refrigerator.

TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD WITH CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Pour the cumin oil into a large bowl and add the shallot, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cool slightly. Add the tomatoes, cucumber and cilantro and serve immediately.

COLESLAW WITH CREAMY CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, dill, sugar, celery salt and cumin seeds in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cabbage, carrots, onions and peppers, and toss to coat in the dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours before serving.

LIME CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, cumin and Dijon mustard in a small bowl or measuring cup. Whisk in the oils. Whisk or shake in a jar before serving.

ORANGE CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place Dijon mustard, orange zest, cumin, red pepper flakes, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, and olive oil into a jar with a screw top. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover jar and shake vigorously for 2 minutes to form temporary emulsion.

CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, cumin, and Dijon mustard.
• Whisk in the olive oil; add in pepper to taste.
• **Low-Fat Cumin Vinaigrette-replace the 1/3 cup olive oil with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 4 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt or 5 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk; add 1 tablespoon water, or more to taste; combine well.

COLESLAW WITH CUMIN-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the dressing: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
• For the slaw: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, toss with the dressing and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

ORANGE CUMIN VINAIGRETTE WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cumin seeds on a small ovenproof plate or baking sheet and roast in oven 3 to 5 minutes until their fragrance is released. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Place orange juice, zest, vinegar, garlic pulp, salt, pepper and cumin seeds in the blender. Whirl to blend thoroughly then slowly pour in olive oil while machine is running so as to form an emulsion.

QUINOA, ROASTED EGGPLANT AND APPLE SALAD WITH CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Toast the seeds over medium heat in a heavy medium skillet, stirring occasionally, until the seeds darken in color and become fragrant, 3 1/2 to 4 minutes. Place the seeds on a plate; cool for 1 minute. Grind the seeds finely in a small food mill or grinder.
• Whisk the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves and the toasted seeds until thick and blended in a small bowl. Stir in the shallots. Set the vinaigrette aside.
• For the salad: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat in a heavy medium saucepan. Mix in the quinoa. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the quinoa stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool and fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, spray a large rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil spray. Toss the eggplant with 3 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper on the sheet. Roast until tender and browned, stirring once, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl; fluff with a fork. Add the vinaigrette, eggplant, apples, walnuts and cranberries. Toss to blend.
• Cover the bottom of a shallow platter with the watercress. Spoon the salad on top and serve.

GRILLED SMASHED POTATOES WITH TOASTED CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the cumin in a small skillet over low heat and toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not dark, 2 minutes. Remove to a bowl, add the olive oil, vinegar and salt and pepper and whisk to combine. Let sit at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld.
• Put the potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water, add 1 tablespoon of salt, bring to a boil and cook until a paring knife inserted meets with some resistance, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high.
• Using a potato masher, smash the potatoes, leaving them very chunky, and toss with the canola oil and some salt and pepper. Put the potatoes in a grill basket and grill, covered, tossing occasionally, until slightly charred and crisp in spots, about 6 minutes. Remove to a bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Taste, season as necessary and toss again with the chopped parsley.

CITRUS-CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toast cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a spice grinder, and process until finely ground.
• Combine all ingredients in the jar of a blender; blend until smooth. Store, covered, in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

LIME-CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, salt lime zest, juice, green onion, and chile.
• Toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a dry skillet, cool on a plate.
• Grind the cooled seeds in a spice mill and add them to the juice mixture.
• Whisk in the mustard and oil.
• Add the cilantro just before serving.

ORANGE CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt, then whisk together with orange and lime juices, shallot, honey, cumin, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until well blended, and whisk in pepper.