Lime cilantro dressing
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Dear SOS: I absolutely love the salads at Tender Greens in Culver City, but what I’m really curious about is their house-made dressings. Would you be able to get the recipes for the Dijon dressing on their ahi tuna nicoise and the creamy lime dressing on their chipotle barbecue chicken salad? Those are my two favorites!
NICOLE HAYWORTH
Mar Vista
Dear Nicole: The sherry Dijon vinaigrette gets some extra kick from the mustard, and fresh herbs lend their flavor and hue to the lime cilantro dressing. Chef-owner Matt Lyman developed the recipes.
In a saute pan over high heat, toast the whole cumin, tossing constantly until it begins to smoke slightly. Allow to cool.
Grind the cumin in a spice grinder until completely ground.
Place the lime juice and sour cream in a blender. Add the cumin, salt, black pepper, cayenne and sugar. Blend for 30 seconds.
Add the green onions, cilantro and chervil and blend for another 30 seconds. Gradually blend in the canola oil until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Refrigerate.
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