TOMATO SALAD MURCIA-STYLE - AJOTOMATE MURCIANO

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Tomato Salad Murcia-Style - Ajotomate Murciano image

Murcia is a region in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean coast, where tomatoes are a major crop. The traditional way to make the dressing is using a mortar and pestle, but the blender simplifies the process.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 garlic cloves, peeled
salt
5 beefsteak tomatoes, ripe
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 pinch fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon cumin seed, divided
1/4 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • On a cutting board, smash the garlic cloves with the flat side of a butcher knife. Work a little salt into the garlic with the edge of the knife to make a paste. Place in a blender.
  • Peel and coarsely chop one tomato and add it to the blender. Pulse the tomato together with the garlic, until well blended.
  • Add the vinegar, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, and paprika to the blender and blend until smooth.
  • Add the olive oil and blend to mix well with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Cut the remaining tomatoes crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange them on a serving platter single-layered or overlapping as little as possible.
  • Pour the tomato vinaigrette over the sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with the remaining cumin seeds.
  • Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.8, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 9.9, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 1.6

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