Cumin, Date, and Lemon Dressing

This dressing is full of character, with earthy cumin balanced by sweet dates and sharp lemon. It's designed to shine when spooned over warm grains, r...This dressing is full of character, with earthy cumin balanced by sweet dates and sharp lemon. It's designed to shine when spooned over warm grains, roasted vegetables, or cooked salads—where the heat helps coax out the fragrance of the cumin and brings the flavours to life. Read more This dressing is full of character, with earthy cumin balanced by sweet dates and sharp lemon. It's designed to shine when spooned over warm grains, roasted vegetables, or cooked salads—where the heat helps coax out the fragrance of the cumin and brings the flavours to life. This dressing is full of character, with earthy cumin balanced by sweet dates and sharp lemon. It's designed to shine when spooned over warm grains, roasted vegetables, or cooked salads—where the heat helps coax out the fragrance of the cumin and brings the flavours to life.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins soaking
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Contains

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

1g
Protein
124kcal
Calories
9g
Total Fat
10g
Carbs
8g
Sugars
1g
Fibre
24mg
Calcium
2%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
13mg
Magnesium
3%
 
125mg
Potassium
3%
 
4mg
Sodium
0%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
1.4mg
Vitamin E
9%
 
4mcg
Vitamin B9
1%
 
2mcg
Vitamin A
0%
 
4mg
Vitamin C
4%
 
0.1mg
Zinc
1%
 
6mcg
Vitamin K
5%
 
0mg
Copper
0%
0mg
Vitamin B2
0%
0.2mg
Vitamin B3
1%
 
0mg
Vitamin B6
0%
18mg
Phosphorus
1%
 
Protein: 1g; Calories: 124kcal; Total Fat: 9g; Carbs: 10g; Sugars: 8g; Fibre: 1g; Calcium: 24mg (2%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 13mg (3%); Potassium: 125mg (3%); Sodium: 4mg (0%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 1.4mg (9%); Vitamin B9: 4mcg (1%); Vitamin A: 2mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 4mg (4%); Zinc: 0.1mg (1%); Vitamin K: 6mcg (5%); Copper: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B3: 0.2mg (1%); Vitamin B6: 0mg (0%); Phosphorus: 18mg (1%)
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Ingredients

Serves 6
dates (dried)
lemon juice
an average lemon yields about 30ml of juice
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the dates into a bowl and pour over some freshly boiled water from a kettle. Set aside to soak for 5-10 minutes, then drain.

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