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Cool White Dressing

Min found her inspiration for this dressing at the end of the Indian restaurant buffet. That delicious yogurt-dressed lettuce salad is crisper around here, but it’s just as cooling with spicy meats. Garnish the salad with fresh cilantro and mint leaves.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

1 cup yogurt
1/4 cup tahini
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Kosher salt to taste

Preparation

  1. COMBINE all the ingredients in a small bowl. Serve over the Detailed Salad.

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