Recipe

Spice Blend Vinaigrette

By: 

Lynne Vea

Recipe Information

Total Time: 

10 minutes

Servings: 

4

Lightly sauteing dried herbs brings out their flavor in this aromatic and delicious dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Preparation

  1. Coarsely grind or crush spices in a spice grinder, mortar and pestle or pepper grinder.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small saute pan over medium-low heat and add all the spices. Stir to bloom the flavors, about 1 minute (don’t let them burn!); remove from the heat and cool. Combine with remaining oil, vinegar and mint; blend well.

Serving Suggestions

Try this vinaigrette with New Potato and Green Bean Salad.

Nutritional Information

184 calories, 19 g. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 601 mg. sodium, 4 g. carbohydrate, 1 g. fiber, 1 g. protein

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