Tomato Salad with Ginger

Name: Tomato Salad with Ginger
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 small fresh chile, like Thai or jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or to taste; 1 small fresh chile, like Thai or jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or to taste; Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 small fresh chile, like Thai or jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or to taste; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 3 large or 4 medium tomatoes

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

An unusual tomato salad, exceptionally fresh tasting—it contains no oil—and terrific with any grilled food. You certainly don’t need to be making an Indian meal to serve it.

Ingredients

3 large or 4 medium tomatoes
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon peeled an

Asia
India
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Core the tomatoes, then slice them. Arrange them on a plate and sprinkle with salt and pepper; let sit for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the ginger with some more salt and pepper, the chile, and about 3 tablespoons lime juice.
Drain any liquid that has accumulated around the tomatoes, then dress with the ginger-lime mixture. Taste and add more