southwestern summer salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large tomatoes, sliced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 dried red chile pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• arrange tomato slices on a platter; sprinkle with lime juice.
• warm oil in a small pan over moderate heat. add cumin, fennel and chili pepper; cook for 30 seconds. remove from heat, discard pod and cool.
• spoon seasoned oil over tomatoes, sprinkle with cilantro, salt and pepper.