Moroccan tomato and almond salad (Ensalada de tomates con almendras)
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- serves 8
Ingredients
- 4–5 ripe beef tomatoes
- 1 large onion
- olive oil
- a large handful whole blanched almonds
- a pinch caster sugar
- a few pinches ground cinnamon
- to serve basil leaves
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp toasted pumpkin or sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp English mustard powder
- a pinch caster sugar
Method
- STEP 1
Slice the tomatoes into thin discs. Slice the onion thinly and break the slices into rings.
- STEP 2
Put a little olive oil into a small pan and add the almonds. Toast them gently, stirring from time to time so they are evenly browned. Drain them on kitchen paper and allow to cool a little.
- STEP 3
Meanwhile, put a layer of tomatoes in a wide shallow dish. Sprinkle with salt and sugar, then drop a few onion rings over them. Now shake some cinnamon over (just a dusting). Repeat until all the tomatoes and onions have been used up, ending with a layer of cinnamon-sprinkled onions. Season the salad with black pepper.
- STEP 4
While the almonds are still warm and soft, crush them using a rolling pin, until they are cracked. Sprinkle the broken almonds over the salad.
- STEP 5
For the dressing, whisk all the ingredients, adding 1 tbsp of water. Season well and spoon over the tomatoes. Add some torn basil leaves to serve.
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Jeannie Chesterton trained at Le Cordon Bleu in London. For over 30 years she has lived in Andalucia with her husband, Sam. They are co-authors of the Buenvino Cookbook: Recipes from our Farmhouse in Spain (£20, Bene Factum).
