Fresh tomatoes with cumin lime dressing and cilantro
Despite disliking fresh tomatoes as a kid, I seek them out now. I've mentioned before that my gardening skills leave much to be desired, but I'm excited to share that a few tomatoes in this recipe were mine! Deer be damned.
I love finding road side markets, farmer's markets or small grocery stores that carry local produce. The ones in this picture came from my back deck and a small farmer's market in Paris Ky.
My family and I needed a COVID break and took a few days off in the "country" of Paris. There was not much to do there, but we managed to have a great time.You'll love the savory taste and simplicity of this recipe, which is why I included it in my gout cookbook.
It can be used for salads or as a marinated for fish, chicken or pork. I used a few varieties of tomatoes, but any ripe ones you have on hand are perfect.Cookbook available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0857KD9Y3/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Ingredients:
4 medium heirloom or other tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Juice of 1 lime or 1/4 cup bottle lime juice
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions:
Clean, peel and cut tomatoes and place in a medium bowl.
Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper.
Dress the tomatoes with lime dressing and toss before serving.
Makes 4 servings