Toasted Cumin Lime Vinaigrette
This toasted cumin lime vinaigrette is a super easy salad dressing to make at home.
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (approximately 2 limes)
- 4 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 jalapeno
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- splash of red wine vinegar
- Toast the cumin seeds over medium heat in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes. Crush the cumin seeds in a molcajete until you have a fine powder and set aside.
- Finely chop 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 jalapeno and give them a quick smoosh in the molcajete.
- Add the garlic-jalapeno mixture to a mixing bowl along with the cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper (approx. 1/2 teaspoon), 3 tablespoons of lime juice, and a splash of red wine vinegar. Whisk together.
- Gradually add the 1/2 cup olive oil, whisking continuously.
- Take a final taste for seasoning. I added another pinch of salt to this batch.
- Serve immediately and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge where it should keep for at least a few days.
You'll definitely get an upgrade if you toast the cumin seeds first so don't forget that step. Going to We as well, some jalapeno for a whisper of heat.
Elements 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons lime juice (roughly 2 limes) 4 teaspoons cumin seeds 2 garlic cloves 1/4 jalapeno 1/2 teaspoon salt freshly cracked black pepper splash of red wine vinegar Method Toast the cumin seeds over medium heat in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes. Crush the cumin seeds in a molcajete until you have a fine powder and set aside.
Finely chop 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 jalapeno and give them a quick smoosh in the molcajete. Add the garlic-jalapeno mixture to a mixing bowl along with the cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper (approx. 1/2 teaspoon), 3 tablespoons of lime juice, and a splash of red wine vinegar.
Gradually add the 1/2 cup olive oil, whisking continuously. Serve immediately and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge where it should keep for at least a few days.