THE HERB-STEEPED RED CRUSH

(Our Play on Salada de Tomate à Portuguesa)

THE HERB-STEEPED RED CRUSH

Ingredients: 4 Large Ripe Tomatoes (sliced), 1 Red onion (sliced thin), 2 tsp Dried Oregano, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Black pepper, 100ml Extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar...

Ingredients

  • 4 Large Ripe Tomatoes (sliced)
  • 1 Red onion (sliced thin)
  • 2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 100ml Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar

Cooking Method

  1. The Shape Arrange tomato and onion slices in a shallow dish.
  2. The Bloom Whisk vinegar, oil, and spices in a small bowl; add a tiny 5ml splash of warm water to help the dried oregano swell.
  3. The Silk Merge Drizzle the spiced silk over the raw red slices.
  4. The Marriage Let sit for 20 minutes; the salt will pull the tomato juices into the herb-oil architecture.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with a massive hit of raw fresh parsley before serving.

Cuisine: Portuguese

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