Potato Salad with Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds red-skinned new potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled, coarsely chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 heaping tablespoon chopped seeded drained pickled jalapeno chilies from jar, 2 tablespoons liquid reserved
- Toast cumin seeds in heavy small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Cool.
- Using spice grinder, coarsely grind cumin seeds.
- Transfer to medium bowl.
- Whisk in lemon juice, then oil.
- Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 2 hours ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
- Place potatoes in large pot.
- Add enough cold water to cover.
- Add 1 tablespoon salt.
- Boil potatoes until tender when pierced with skewer, about 8 minutes.
- Drain.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Add eggs, green onions, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno chilies, and 2 tablespoons chili liquid.
- Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to serving bowl.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- (Can be made 2 hours ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
cumin seeds, lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, potatoes, salt, eggs, green onions, red onion, fresh cilantro, jalapeno chilies
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/potato-salad-with-toasted-cumin-vinaigrette-106617 (may not work)