Coriander Vinaigrette Food

AVOCADO, HEARTS OF PALM, AND RED ONION SALAD WITH CORIANDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette:
• In a blender purée garlic and coriander with lemon juice, sugar, and salt. With motor running add oil in a stream, blending until dressing is emulsified.
• Make salad:
• Cut hearts of palm and avocado into 3/4-inch cubes and in a large bowl with a rubber spatula gently toss with onion and vinaigrette until combined well.
• Line 8 salad plates with lettuce leaves and mound avocado mixture on top.

CUMIN SPICED HONEY CARROTS WITH LEMON CORIANDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat bring 6 quarts water and honey to a boil; Add carrots; simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water; drain again.
• Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
• In a small dry skillet over medium heat place coriander seeds. Heat until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes; cool slightly.
• Grind coriander in a spice or coffee grinder into a fine powder.
• Place in a bowl along with olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper; whisk until combined; set aside.
• Toss carrots with cumin, the remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper and reserved olive oil mixture.
• Serve over bib lettuce, if desired.

RAW BEETS WITH ORANGE-CORIANDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Peel beets. Using a mandoline, thinly slice into rounds. Transfer to ice-water bath; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together orange juice, vinegar, and honey in a medium bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in coriander and orange zest. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and set aside.
• Drain beets, and pat dry. Add beets to dressing; toss to combine. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

ROASTED FISH WITH CORIANDER IN VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Rub softened butter over bottom of roasting pan and sprinkle with 12 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, and 1 tablespoon sea salt.
• Rinse fish and pat dry, then arrange diagonally in roasting pan. If fish is more than 18 inches long, tail will curl up side of pan (wrap tail in foil to prevent burning).
• Stir together almonds, 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, and 1 teaspoon sea salt. Stuff fish with lemon slices, almond mixture, and 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces. (Some nuts may spill out.) Sprinkle fish with remaining 8 bay leaves, 2 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds, and 2 teaspoons sea salt. Dot fish with remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces.
• Put oven rack in middle position and place fish in cold oven. Set oven temperature to 500°F. Roast until fish is just cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes. (Cut into fish along backbone with a small knife to check doneness; fish should have turned from translucent to opaque.)
• Transfer fish to a large platter using 2 wide metal spatulas. Reserve any pan juices.
• Boil all sauce ingredients in a small nonreactive saucepan 1 minute. Stir in reserved pan juices and pour sauce over fish. Discard bay leaves.