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Fiesta Summer Salad

This salad is like a flavor explosion, your friends will be blown away!
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 6
Author Heather // WhipperBerry

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 dried chili de arbol or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • salt & pepper
  • 3/4 cup pitted and halved kalamatta olives
  • 3/4 cup green olives sliced
  • 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes - halved
  • 1/2 cup of queso fresco or mild feta
  • 2 cups of spicy croutons

Instructions

  • In a dry skillet over medium high heat, toast your cumin and coriander seeds and pine nuts until the nuts slightly brown. This will take about 2 minutes. Toss and stir the seeds and nuts to avoid them burning.
  • Once they are finished toasting, add them to a small jar with the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar along with the salt and pepper. Store in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to marry.
  • For the salad, clean and cut your tomatoes and add to a large bowl. Add olives, croutons and cheese to the bowl and top with dressing