Southwestern Summer Salad

The tastes in this salad are dazzling. Thick slices of garden tomato are doused with cumin, fennel seed, and chili pepper infused oil, and then sprinkled with cilantro.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 96 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Arrange tomato slices on a platter; sprinkle with lime juice.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Spoon seasoned oil over tomatoes, sprinkle with cilantro, salt and pepper.