Tricolor Salad With Honey Cumin Dressing Food

AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Peel the avocados, cut into 1-inch chunks and put all but 2 chunks into a large mixing bowl for the salad. Put the remaining 2 chunks into a small mixing bowl and set aside for the dressing.
• Add the parsley, cucumber and onion to the avocado chunks in the large mixing bowl. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• For the dressing: Mash the reserved 2 chunks of avocado with a fork until smooth. Add the oil, honey, cumin and lime juice and whisk until smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the avocado salad and gently toss with your hands to combine. Serve immediately.

BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH CUMIN-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk cumin and lime juice in a large bowl.
• Add beans, scallions and red peppers and mix gently.
• Stir in olive oil, salt and pepper.

TRICOLOR MELON SALAD WITH YOGURT HONEY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, honey, liqueur, if using, and the mint. Set aside.
• Scoop out the melon flesh and cut it into 1inch cubes. Combine them in a bowl or on a platter and toss together very gently until the colors are evenly distributed.
• Drizzle the dressing back and forth across the melon in a thin stream. Garnish with sprigs of mint and serve.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH LEMON-CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper. Very slowly whisk in the oil. Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing.

TRICOLOR SALAD WITH HONEY-CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place remaining ingredients in large bowl. Toss salad with enough dressing to season to taste.

BLACK BEAN AND BELL PEPPER SALAD WITH DATE DRESSING

Steps:

• Vinaigrette.
• Boil water and dates in small saucepan 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Cover and let stand 1 hour to soften.
• Transfer date mixture to blender.
• Add lime juice, oil, oregano, honey, cumin, and coriander and puree.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made ahead 1 day. Cover and Refrigerate. Let stand until room temperature to serve).
• Combine black beans, chopped bell peppers, onion, and parsley in large bowl.
• Toss salad with enough vinaigrette to coat.
• (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand until room temperature to serve.).

ASIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place everything in jar with a lid and shake until smooth and emulsified. Store in the fridge where it will keep for up to 10 days. Makes about 1 cup of dressing.

CITRUS-CUMIN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, then whisk together with orange and lime juices, shallot, honey cumin and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until well blended. Whisk in pepper.

EASY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Spoon the mustard into a bowl and slowly whisk in the oil with a small whisk. Gradually add the vinegar and 1 tsp of water to make a creamy looking dressing. Season with the sugar and a generous pinch of salt. Will keep in a sealed jar for up to a month, but must be whisked again before serving.