Peru should be considered the birthplace of tomatoes. The locals have been growing tomatoes since ancient times. And this berry was used for many different purposes. For example, tomatoes were used to treat certain types of diseases.
There is an assumption that in Peru tomatoes were presented to deities
. In Europe, this type of berry
was
considered decorative for a long time
.
But, after tomatoes began to be consumed as food, many interesting recipes became known.
Let’s talk about the preparation of tomato salad.
Ingredients for tomato salad:
- tomatoes – 3 pcs;
- red onion – pcs;
- basil – 1/2 tsp;
- oregano – 1/2 tsp;
- garlic – 2 cloves;
- honey – 1/4 tsp;
- wine vinegar – 1/2 tsp;
- parsley – a bunch;
- olive oil – 2 tbsp;
- salt – ½ tsp.
Preparation of tomato salad:
Cut tomatoes into rings 1 cm thick. Salt and sprinkle with ground black pepper tomato rings, send them to the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes. Slice
thin rings of red onion, pour cold water. For the dressing, mix olive oil with basil, oregano and wine vinegar in a bowl. Grate
garlic and put it and honey into the dressing, stir. Place the
tomato ring and onion ring overlapping on a plate, alternate
. Put the dressing
on the
tomatoes
and
onions
.
Chop parsley and sprinkle over the tomato salad.
Do not forget to send the salad for 10 minutes in the refrigerator. The dish should be consumed cold, so it better reveals the flavor notes of the dressing and vegetables.
