{"id":6354,"date":"2014-08-07T20:33:12","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T03:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayabugs.com\/blog\/?p=6354"},"modified":"2014-08-11T13:53:36","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T20:53:36","slug":"big-fresh-salad-w-cumin-infused-vinaigrette-toasty-onions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayabugs.com\/blog\/big-fresh-salad-w-cumin-infused-vinaigrette-toasty-onions\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Fresh Salad w\/ Cumin Infused Vinaigrette & Toasty Onions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We were having paneer tikka<\/a> and I wanted something light and fresh to go with it, so I created this light and crisp salad with a toasted cumin and mango chutney vinaigrette. The ice berg lettuce, fresh vegetables and fried onions were a perfect balance to the heavy paneer. I don’t normally use iceberg, but it was absolutely perfect in this. I wanted it to be a crisp background rather than have a strong flavor.<\/p>\n

I fried thinly sliced pearl onions which were tedious to slice, so next time I will use a red onion instead!<\/p>\n

I recently discovered avocado oil when trying to find a healthy oil with a mild flavor. It works great in dressing and for sauteing.<\/p>\n

Cumin & Mango Chutney Vinaigrette<\/span>
\n1\/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
\n2 tablespoons avocado oil
\n2 tablespoons white vinegar
\n1 tablespoon mango chutney
\n1 garlic clove minced
\nSalt<\/p>\n

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  1. Toast the cumin seeds in a skillet until brown and toasty.<\/li>\n
  2. Mix everything together (I use a mason jar and shake it real well).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Big Fresh Salad<\/span>
    \n1 red onion or a few shallots thinly sliced (I used tiny shallots and they took way to long to peel and slice!)
    \nAvocado or olive oil
    \n~1\/2 ice berg lettuce head chopped
    \n1\/2 orange bell pepper sliced
    \n1 small cucumber chopped
    \n1 tomato chopped and salted
    \nCumin & mango chutney vinaigrette<\/p>\n

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    1. Fry the onions in a good amount of oil until browned and crispy. Drain on paper towels.<\/li>\n
    2. Mix all the ingredients together and toss with the cumin & mango chutney vinaigrette.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n