Tomato Salad on Cumin-Spiced Yogurt
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- ½teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1cup full-fat Greek yogurt, plus 2 tablespoons
- ¼teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1clove garlic
- 1handful scallion greens
- 1handful dill
- ¼cup mellow white wine vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed
- 1½ to 2pounds ripe tomatoes, a variety of sizes and shapes, cut into wedges or halved if small
- Maldon salt, to finish
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
356 calories; 32 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 17 grams monounsaturated fat; 8 grams polyunsaturated fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 759 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a small, dry saucepan over medium heat, toast the cumin seeds until they are toasted and aromatic (do not let them burn!), about 2 minutes. Use a mortar and pestle or spice grinder to grind into a powder. In a small bowl, mix toasted cumin with 2 tablespoons yogurt, turmeric and ½ teaspoon salt, until no streaks remain. Set aside.
- Step 2
To make the dressing, put the garlic, herbs, yogurt, vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper in a food processor, and purée until smooth. With the machine running, pour the oil into the bowl in a slow steady stream. The dressing will become a thin, light green vinaigrette.
- Step 3
To assemble the salad, spread the remaining 1 cup yogurt on the bottom of a large serving dish. Toss the cut tomatoes with the vinaigrette, and pile them on top of the yogurt. Pour any remaining dressing all over the tomatoes and yogurt. Finish with a sprinkle of Maldon or other crunchy salt, and serve, spooning up the yogurt, tomatoes and dressing all together.
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I understood that the Yogurt amount is one cup and 2 spoonfuls. First you prepare the spices and add them to the yogurt. Then, step 3 - you work with your prepared yogurt and when ready , step 4 - you assemble the salad. Most of the yogurt is on the bottom, some of it - you pour on the top. Hope this helps:)
In step 1, make sure to let the cumin seeds cool before grinding them. They will be soft and chalky straight out of the skillet - cooling hardens them back up.
Haha! No, we're absolutely NOT all cooks - I'm a beginner and am paying extra for the subscription in an effort to learn! The comments are invaluable for figuring out how it all works.
This was delicious, but the recipe is still confusing. The easiest way to clear it up would be to remove “set aside” at the end of step 1 to indicate that yogurt mixture is the base for the dressing you’re making in step 2. And this isn’t about novice vs. expert chefs—that’s just a confusing direction.
Still so confusing - even though the recipe was rewritten! You should use the 2tbsp flavored yogurt mixture from Step 1 as the base for the dressing! The remaining cup of plain yogurt is a bed for the dressed tomatoes. I blew it, but it would have been delicious.
This is so good. The recipe could be a little easier to follow for novice cooks. The 2 tablespoons of spiced yogurt are added to the dressing with the vinegar, oil, garlic, and fresh herb. It makes a delicious creamy dressing. I followed the recipe, only adding a little extra vinegar to the dressing. Absolutely delicious.