Tomato Salad
To make a refreshing tomato salad, start by mixing salt, garlic, vinegar, and olive oil to create a dressing. Add sliced green onions to the dressing and pour it over peeled and cut tomatoes. Toss the salad and chill it in the refrigerator before serving.
Equipment
- small bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- Fork
- Chilled bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 large cloves Garlic, peeled and Cut in Half - 1 large clove
- 1/4 cup Wine Vinegar - 60 ml
- 1/8 tsp Pepper - 0.5 ml
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil - 80 ml
- 8 large Green Onions, White part only - 8 large
- 6 medium Tomatoes - 6 medium
Notes
- Take a small bowl and measure out the required amount of salt.
- Add garlic to the bowl and mash it with a fork until it turns into a nearly smooth paste.
- Pour in the wine vinegar and stir the mixture with a fork until the salt dissolves completely.
- Remove any peppercorns or strain the mixture if needed.
- Gradually add olive oil to the bowl, whisking the mixture with a fork until it emulsifies completely with the garlic mixture.
- Slice the green onions into thin pieces, and add them to the oil mixture.
- Peel the tomatoes and cut each tomato into six wedges.
- Take a chilled bowl and place the tomato wedges in it.
- Pour the oil mixture over the tomato wedges and toss them lightly until they are well coated.
- Cover the bowl and chill it in the refrigerator for a few minutes before serving.
