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Romaine and Arugula Salad with Toasted Seeds

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Romaine and Arugula Salad with Toasted Seeds Pornchai Mittongtare

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

2 teaspoons sesame seeds (preferably black and white)
1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large head of romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (about 16 cups)
4 cups baby arugula leaves
  1. Step 1

    Combine all seeds in heavy small skillet. Add large pinch of salt. Cook over low heat until white sesame seeds are pale golden, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Using potato masher, press mixture in skillet until coriander seeds are coarsely crushed.

    Step 2

    Place lemon juice and peel in small bowl. Whisk in olive oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. (Seeds and dressing can be made 8 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

    Step 3

    Combine romaine and arugula in large bowl. Add dressing and half of seeds; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining seeds and serve.

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  • Incredibly bitter. I drizzled warm honey over it to make it passable, but wouldn't repeat.

    • boyle014

    • Saint Paul

    • 4/12/2015

  • I took this to a party the first time I made it, thinking it might not go over too well, but it disappeared in 5 minutes. I barely got any myself. A really delicious recipe.

    • Anonymous

    • 12/7/2012

  • 我们爱它!快速、简单,好吃。烤coriander seeds make the dish. We used just arugula because we had no Romaine.

    • karakt

    • Cincinnati

    • 3/21/2011

  • I'm glad I decided to try this in spite of some of the reviews. Absolutely delicious! Light and refreshing and wonderfully simple to prepare. A must for my recipe box.

    • mi4mags

    • Long Beach, LI, NY

    • 3/9/2011

  • Excellent. The toasted coriander seeds add an amazing fragrance and crunch. Use freshly purchased and toast them no more than two hours before serving for maximum flavor. I prefer to use a little less dressing, just until the leaves are very lightly coated after tossing. Then add the the coriander seeds. One of my favorite salads.

    • Anonymous

    • madison, wi

    • 7/5/2009

  • I agree that this recipe is boring and in need of help. The dressing is pretty ascidic, so I'm thinking honey might improve that. To perk up the greens, perhaps some orange or grapefruit slices.

    • Anonymous

    • Nashville, TN

    • 1/25/2009

  • Needs fresh shaved Parmesan....IMO

    • captcook66

    • 12/28/2007

  • It was alright. Something seems to be missing but can't tell what spice should go in it.

    • Anonymous

    • new york ny

    • 11/25/2005

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