Kenyan Tomato Salad - Quick & Simple Side

magpie diner's Note:

A very simple side salad which would go nicely alongside a curry and rice. There isn't much to this, the beauty is in its simplicity. According to the Int'l Vegetarian Union, this is a Swahili recipe, common in Kenya & Tanzania. (www.ivu.org)

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 as a side

• 3 large tomatoes, sliced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• sea salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Arrange sliced tomatoes and onions on a salad plate.
2. Mix together garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over tomatoes and onion.

Reviews

[Lalaloula]

Mmmm, this was delicious! So easy yet very tasty. The only thing I changed was to use less onion (otherwise it would have been too much for my taste) and swap the lime juice with apple cider vinegar because I cant have citrus.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this lovely recipe with us, magpie! I will certainly make this again!
Made and reviewed for my chosen chef during Veggie Swap #51 October 2012.

[Debbwl]

Heirloom tomatoes and this salad were designed for each other! This salad makes a great guilt free side for any meal. I made using green zebra, brandywine and black kim tomatoes, did cut the onion back as I used a sweet onion that was larger than a grapefruit. This recipe begs for the freshest and best ingredients you can get. Thanks for the post.

[Andi of Longmeadow Farm]

Oh talk about delish! I wish, oh how I wish for my garden to be popping with sweet tomatoes, but alas, it's not even late spring yet....nevertheless, I used grape tomatoes, some split in half, others quartered, and some left whole to give the salad a whole bunch of different tastes both in size and when you pop a whole grape tomato in your mouth. I followed this exactly, except for the above mentioned tomato, and it was divine! Made for Veggie Swap April 2012