Lime Cumin Vinaigrette

Name: Lime Cumin Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil; 2 limes zested and juiced; 2 Tbsp finely chopped green onion or shallot; 1/2 jalapeño chile (seeded and minced); 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/8 tsp salt

Published on in Gluten Free, Grain Free, Sauces, Dressings, & Spreads, Sugar & Flour Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Lime and cumin pair especially well with citrus fruits, onions, avocados, and peppers. I love this dressing tossed into cold quinoa with fruit, veggies, sand nuts for a versatile and delicious quinoa salad.

Toasting and grinding the whole spices is an easy step that warms and elevates the flavor in this dressing, but pre-ground spices work too.

Lime Cumin Vinaigrette

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

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Recipe From: Katie’s Conscious Kitchen

Ingredients

Fat

4 Tbsp olive oil

Condiments & Seasonings

2 limes zested and juiced
2 Tbsp finely chopped green onion or shallot
1/2 jalapeño chile seeded and minced
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

Press garlic through a garlic press and put it in a jar or cup. Add the lime zest, juice, and minced green onion or shallot, and minced chili.
Toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a small dry skillet until fragrant, then transfer to a plate to cool. Grind in a spice grinder or with a small mortar and pestle, then add to juice mixture.
Whisk in the oil and mustard and add the chopped cilantro and let stand at least 15 minutes before using.
For a quicker preparation and slightly more emulsified dressing, toss all ingredients (roughly chopped) into a blender and pulse to combine.

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2 Comments

Anonymous
at 9:13 am · Reply

This looks like a great recipe! One question: does 2 ounces of nuts count as 4 ounces of protein? Thank you!
- Katie Gates
  at 9:45 am · Reply
  
  2 oz of nuts counts as 1 protein serving.

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