RECIPES FOR HEALTH Lime Cumin Vinaigrette

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RECIPES FOR HEALTH
Lime Cumin Vinaigrette

This dressing is a good match for bean salads and for roasted vegetables, and it goes well with grains and fish.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar or Champagne vinegar

1 small garlic clove, puréed

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground in a spice mill

1/2 to 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, to taste

Freshly ground pepper to taste

1/4 cup canola oil or grapeseed oil

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. 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.

Yield: Makes 3/4 cup.

Advance preparation: Dressings with citrus juice are best shortly after they’re made. Unlike in vinegar-based dressings, the flavors change over time — and not for the better.

Nutritional information per 2 tablespoons: 168 calories; 2 grams saturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fats; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 10 milligrams sodium (does not include salt to taste); 0 grams protein

Recipe by Rose Martha Schulman