TOMATO SALAD ON CUMIN-SPICED YOGURT
This simple tomato salad is ready in minutes, and works best with a mix of ripe tomatoes from the market that are delicious enough to eat raw. Layered on cumin-spiced yogurt, and slathered in a bright herb dressing, it's hearty enough to have as a late summer meal with a piece of grilled bread. The recipe comes from chef Preeti Mistry, who ran a restaurant in Oakland called Juhu Beach Club, inspired by her unique experience as an Indian-American born in London to Asian parents from East Africa, raised in the American Midwest, who was cheffing in northern California.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small, dry saucepan over medium heat, toast the cumin seeds until they are toasted and aromatic (do not let them burn!), about 2 minutes. Use a mortar and pestle or spice grinder to grind into a powder. In a small bowl, mix toasted cumin with 2 tablespoons yogurt, turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt, until no streaks remain. Set aside.
- To make the dressing, put the garlic, herbs, yogurt, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a food processor, and purée until smooth. With the machine running, pour the oil into the bowl in a slow steady stream. The dressing will become a thin, light green vinaigrette.
- To assemble the salad, spread the remaining 1 cup yogurt on the bottom of a large serving dish. Toss the cut tomatoes with the vinaigrette, and pile them on top of the yogurt. Pour any remaining dressing all over the tomatoes and yogurt. Finish with a sprinkle of Maldon or other crunchy salt, and serve, spooning up the yogurt, tomatoes and dressing all together.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 356, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 759 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Franki Cioci
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Prince Kalyar
[email protected]This salad is a great way to showcase fresh, ripe tomatoes. The yogurt dressing is a nice touch that adds a bit of richness and creaminess.
Kjw Force
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to use tomatoes, and this salad is a great option. It's healthy and delicious, and it's a nice change of pace from the usual tomato salad.
Riley Davis
[email protected]This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the contrast between the sweet tomatoes and the tangy yogurt dressing.
Laghari Laghari
[email protected]I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up fresh tomatoes from the garden.
Edrena Morris
[email protected]This is my new favorite tomato salad recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
riannaswart008
[email protected]I made this salad for a picnic and it was the perfect dish to transport. It held up well in the heat and didn't get soggy.
Oho Hhhh
[email protected]This salad was a hit at my last party. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Kalpa Sadun
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of tomatoes, but this salad changed my mind. The yogurt and cumin dressing really balanced out the acidity of the tomatoes.
raziko r a z i k o
[email protected]I loved the simplicity of this recipe. The few ingredients really let the flavors of the tomatoes shine through.
Maryanne Haung
[email protected]This tomato salad was a refreshing and flavorful side dish. The combination of tomatoes, yogurt, and cumin was perfect, and the salad was easy to make. I will definitely be making this again!