Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette

I Cook Therefore I Am's Note:

A very tasty dressing that I got from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. According to the cookbook, this dressing goes well with citrus fruits, onions, avacados, and peppers. Delicious.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 0.5 cup

• 1 garlic clove , pressed
• salt
• 2 limes, zest of
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons green onions , chopped
• ½ jalapeno chile , seeded and minced
• ½ teaspoon cumin seed
• ½ teaspoon coriander seed
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄3; cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cilantro , chopped

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Domesticated Drea]

Good, fresh dressing that was exceptionally fitting for a summer salad of fresh greens, sweet corn, pea pods, and peppers. I added several tablespoons of red wine vinegar, a tablespoon of sugar and a tablespoon of kosher salt, for my own taste.