RECIPE

Chilean Tomato-and-Onion Salad

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 8

This juicy, crunchy and slightly spicy salad combines tomatoes (which are ubiquitous in Chile) with sweet onions, cilantro and jalapeños. It's terrific alongside rich meat like a leg of lamb.

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 8
  • FAST
  • HEALTHY
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1 large sweet onion, very thinly sliced
    2. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    3. Salt and freshly ground pepper
    4. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    5. 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
    6. 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and very finely chopped
    7. 8 medium tomatoes (about 6 ounces each), cored and cut into 8 wedges each

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, toss the onion with the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Let the onion stand for 15 minutes, tossing a few times.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, cilantro and jalapeño and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the tomatoes on a platter and season with salt and pepper. Scatter the onions over the tomatoes, drizzle with the dressing and serve.