Asian tomato salad

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 3 tomatoes
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 onion(s), red or shallot
• e.g. coriander, fresh
• 1 chili pepper(s), fresh or from the jar
• 1 clove(s) garlic, chopped
• 50 g peanuts, grated
• Sesame oil (optional)

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

fresh starter that still tastes great the day after

Quarter the tomatoes and then cut into very thin slices. Peel and quarter the onions, then slice them very thinly. Place both in a salad bowl. Mix the vinegar and sugar with the finely chopped chili sauce and the chopped cilantro. Pour over the tomatoes and onions, cover, and let stand in the refrigerator for about an hour. Roast the chopped garlic and peanuts together in a pan (preferably without fat). Set aside to drizzle over the salad just before serving. Drizzle a little sesame oil over the salad, if desired. This is a hit with us at potlucks, barbecues, or as an appetizer. If you have any leftovers, it tastes great the next day.