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Warm Poached Dates with Olive Oil & Desert Dust
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Warm Poached Dates with Olive Oil & Desert Dust

Serves
6
Prep
5 min
Cook
3–5 min
Dates belong beyond the snack bowl. Warm them briefly in simmering water, drizzle with olive oil and finish with the Desert Dust blend you like.

Ingredients

  • 12 dates, such as Medjool or Deglet Noor
  • Desert Dust, your choice of blend
  • Olive oil, for drizzling; try citrus olive oil.
  • Water, for poaching

Directions

  1. Bring water to a simmer in a pan.
  2. Add the dates and cook for 3–5 minutes to warm them through.
  3. Strain the dates and let them rest for 2 minutes.
  4. Plate the dates, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Desert Dust.

Keep in mind

  • Allow 2 minutes for the dates to rest after poaching.
  • Use Medjool, Deglet Noor or another date variety.
The Original Desert Dust all-purpose seasoning bottle.

The Dust In This Recipe

The Original Desert Dust

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The Original brings smoky spice and earthy sweetness together with organic Coachella Valley dates. Keep it next to the salt and shake it over meat, fish, vegetables, eggs, popcorn, soups and whatever else is for dinner.
  • The Date Is the DifferenceOrganic Coachella Valley dates bring sweetness, body and depth.
  • Smoky & EarthyA balanced all-purpose blend made for everyday cooking.
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