Cilantro-Cumin Dip
Use this bright green, earthy mix as a dip for crudités or a dressing for heartier salad greens like radicchio, spinach, arugula, thinly sliced fennel, or a combination. It’s also terrific as a dressing, drizzled on a simple roasted or grilled chicken, meats or fish.
- Total:
- Serves: 1 person
Ingredients
- ½cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed or safflower
- 5teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 ½cups fresh cilantro
- 3tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar (see Note) or additional rice vinegar
- 2teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Pinch cayenne
- Fine sea salt, to taste
- Sugar or other sweetener, to taste (see Note)
Instructions
Step 1
Pour oil into a small saucepan and add cumin seeds. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and simmer very gently for 10 minutes. Let cool.Step 2
Put cilantro, vinegars, mustard and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor or in a blender and pulse to combine. With the motor running, drizzle in the cooled cumin oil and seeds until the mixture is emulsified and the color lightens.Step 3
Taste and add salt and sugar as needed. Pulse once more and transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.