TOMATO SALAD WITH TURKISH TAHINI DRESSING

Tomato Salad With Turkish Tahini Dressing image

If tomatoes are unavailable, use this popular Turkish dressing with steamed vegetables or a green salad.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield Serves four to six (the recipe makes about 2/3 cup dressing)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, or a mixture of red and green tomatoes, cored and sliced
4 tablespoons sesame tahini
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 to 2 garlic cloves
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
Freshly ground pepper or Aleppo pepper to taste
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a platter.
Mix together the tahini, water and lemon juice. Combine the garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle, and mash to a paste. Stir into the tahini mixture. Add the cumin, then salt and pepper (or Aleppo pepper) to taste. Thin out with water if the dressing is too thick to pour. Drizzle over the sliced tomatoes, sprinkle on the parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 90, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 334 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams