Cumin Vinaigrette Recipes

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

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• 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.

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• Place a strainer over a bowl and drain the black beans. Add enough water to the soaking water to measure 6 cups. Drain the red beans and discard the soaking water. Combine the black and red beans, water, all but 1/2 onion, and 3 of the garlic cloves in a large, heavy pot and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add salt to taste (beans take a lot of salt) and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes, or until the beans are tender but intact. Remove and discard the onions. Set a strainer over a bowl and drain. Measure out 1/4 cup of the broth.
• Meanwhile in a separate pot combine the black-eyed peas, remaining 1/2 onion and garlic clove, the bay leaf and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, add salt to taste, cover, reduce the heat and simmer 45 minutes, or until the beans are tender but intact. Remove and discard the bay leaf and onion. Set a strainer over a bowl and drain. Measure out 1/4 cup of the broth and add to the black and red bean broth.
• In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Combine all of the beans in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Taste and adjust salt. At this point the mixture can be refrigerated, or the salad can be served warm or at room temperature.
• Stir the peppers and cilantro into the beans and serve.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• Combine beets, fennel, orange slices or medallions, mint and cilantro in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk together lemon or lime juice, sugar, cumin, salt, optional garlic and olive oil. Toss with the salad and serve.

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• Toast the cumin in a heavy skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan, about 30 seconds. Put the seeds on a work surface, cover with plastic wrap and crush the seeds with a rolling pin.
• Put the orange juice in a bowl and whisk in the cumin seeds, mustard, salt, pepper and vinegar. Whisk in the olive oil. Set aside.
• Steam the carrots until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and toss the hot carrots in the vinaigrette. Let cool to room temperature. To serve, divide the carrots and vinaigrette among 4 plates and sprinkle with parsley.

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• 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.