Tomato salad with shiso and shallots
20 January 2012

Serves: 2-3
Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup grapeseed/sunflower oil
  • Stir together shallots, vinegar, and salt and let stand at least 5 minutes and up to 20 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice, sugar, and oils.

Salad:

  • 2-3 very ripe tomatoes
  • 1 cups small cherry tomatoes
  • Fine sea salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup shallot dressing
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed shredded fresh green shiso leaves 

Instructions

 

Cut tomatoes into small chunky wedges and halve cherry tomatoes (unless very small).
 
Season tomatoes with sea salt and pepper in a large bowl.
 
Toss with shallot dressing and marinate tomatoes 5 minutes.
 
Toss tomatoes with shiso leaves and serve with juices from bowl.