How to Make Middle Eastern Tomato and Onion Salad Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Middle East Tomato and Onion Salad

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe Makes for 4 Servings:

1 large red onion, diced

Salt and black pepper to taste

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ? cup extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

4 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped

½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions:

Soak the onion in salted ice water for about 30 minutes, then drain and dry Meanwhile, whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and cumin; season with salt and pepper.

Toss the onion, tomatoes, and parsley with the dressing; taste and adjust the seasoning.

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Enjoy..

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