Crisp Salad with Cumin and Lime Dressing

Name: Crisp Salad with Cumin and Lime Dressing
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced; 1 red apple, cored and diced; ½ tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground; ¼ tsp coarsely ground black peppercorns; 2 tbsp fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves; 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped; juice of 1 lime; 3 tomatoes, seeded and diced; ½ cucumber, diced

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Curry Lovers Cookbook

By Roopa Gulati

Published 2007

About

The chill of a lime-drenched salad is a permanent feature on Indian tables, especially during the scorching heat of an Indian summer. A crisp contrast to robust curries, this salad also makes a fabulous relish for meaty kebabs and grills.

Ingredients

½ cucumber, diced
3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced

Asia
India
Gluten-free
Summer
Vegan

Method

Combine the cucumber, tomatoes, spring onions (scallions), and apple in a bowl.
To make the dressing, whisk together the lime juice, cumin powder, red chilli, and ground pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix well until combined and serve sprinkled with fresh coriander (cilantro).