Simple Asian Tomato Salad

Photography By | May 15, 2013

Ingredients

SERVINGS: Serves 4 as a side dish, 2 as a light lunch
  • 2½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2½ teaspoons sugar
  • 1 pound ripe cherry tomatoes, large tomatoes halved or quartered, small tomatoes left whole
  • ½ large seedless cucumber, peeled and sliced into ½-inch-thick pieces
  • ½ large jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup each fresh mint and basil leaves

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, oil and sugar; whisk until the sugar dissolves. Gently toss the tomatoes, cucumber and jalapeño in a medium bowl with the dressing; let the salad marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Add the fresh herbs and gently toss again to combine.

Ingredients

SERVINGS: Serves 4 as a side dish, 2 as a light lunch
  • 2½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2½ teaspoons sugar
  • 1 pound ripe cherry tomatoes, large tomatoes halved or quartered, small tomatoes left whole
  • ½ large seedless cucumber, peeled and sliced into ½-inch-thick pieces
  • ½ large jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup each fresh mint and basil leaves