European
Hungary - Side Dishes
Paradicsomsaláta
Chef's Menu Description
Sun-ripened Hungarian tomato salad sliced thinly with sweet white onions in a tangy, sweet vinegar dressing, finished with cracked black pepper.
Ingredients
- • 500g ripe juicy summer tomatoes, sliced into rounds
- • 1 medium white onion or red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- • 100ml cold water
- • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- • 2 tbsp caster sugar
- • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- • Flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Slice the ripe tomatoes into 5mm thick rounds. Slice the onion into thin translucent rings and separate them.
2
Phase 2
Whisk cold water, vinegar, sugar, sunflower oil, and salt in a bowl until the sugar dissolves completely into a clear dressing.
3
Phase 3
Arrange alternating layers of sliced tomatoes and onion rings in a shallow salad bowl, seasoning each layer with black pepper.
4
Phase 4
Pour the sweet-tangy dressing over the vegetables, cover, and chill for 20 minutes before serving alongside Hungarian goulash or pörkölt.