CILANTRO-CUMIN DIP

Cilantro-Cumin Dip image

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.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 20m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed or safflower
5 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 1/2 cups fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar (see Note) or additional rice vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Pinch cayenne
Fine sea salt, to taste
Sugar or other sweetener, to taste (see Note)

Steps:

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.
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.
Taste and add salt and sugar as needed. Pulse once more and transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 221, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 184 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams