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Sometimes less is more, and this really simple Portuguese tomato salad is much better than the sum of its ingredients.
This simple but delicious salad makes a great accompaniment for meat or fish. Make it in advance to let the flavours mingle and you will be delighted.
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It reminds me of warm summer evenings on the Algarve with some freshly caught fish, the salad, and of course an ice cold Sagres or Super Bock beer.
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Personally I prefer to use red onions in my portuguese tomato salad for their milder flavour, but you can just as easily use white onions.
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Portuguese Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 5 Tomato
- 1 Red onion
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Lemon or lime
- Fresh coriander or mint, optional
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes into rings and set aside.
- Slice the onion into rings and set aside.
- In a medium size serving bowl, place a layer of the sliced tomatoes and sprinkle lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place a thin layer of the sliced onions on top and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Repeat layering the tomatoes and onions in this way and top with the coriander or mint leaves if using.
- Finally drizzle all over with a good squeeze of lemon or lime juice.
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