Beefsteak tomato salad with herb salsa
 
 
A simple salad to share.
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
  • 4 beefsteak tomatoes (with deep ridges), sliced to medium thickness
  • Salsa
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
  • I medium orange, sliced into quarters and pith removed
  • Zest of whole orange
  • 3 yellow cherry tomatoes, finely sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 gem lettuce leaves, shredded
  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • Sea salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil (optional)
  • Few sprigs fresh oregano
Instructions
For the Salsa
  1. Toast mustard seeds in a small frying pan until all have popped.
  2. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Then
  1. Place sliced beefsteak tomatoes on large serving plate and top with the salsa.
  2. Serve as a sharing plate with small chunks of sour dough or as a side salad.
Recipe by Edinburgh Foody at http://www.edinburghfoody.com/2019/05/07/cooks-notes-love-tomatoes/