Put the end-of-season tomatoes to good use with this Tomato and Plum Salad. This recipe, inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi’s autumnal tomato salad, showcases how simple ingredients and their unexpected combination can create a vibrant dish.
This easy salad recipe starts with juicy, sun-sweetened heirloom tomatoes and sweet-tart plums. Make a quick dressing: Combine sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, orange zest and salt in a small bowl. Then make the nori and sesame salt. Grind the nori sheet into a coarse powder and toss with toasted black and white sesame seeds and salt. Combine the dressing with tomatoes, plums and sliced scallions. Sprinkle the prepared nori and sesame salt over the salad and serve immediately. It’s a delightful combination of flavors and textures that’s impossible to stop eating. Enjoy!
To make the Tomato and Plum Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, ¼ ounce peeled and julienned ginger, ½ grated garlic clove, ¼ teaspoon finely grated orange zest, and ½ teaspoon flaked sea salt. Set aside.
Break up ½ nori sheet into small pieces. Place the nori pieces into a spice grinder and grind into a coarse powder. Pour the ground nori into a small bowl. Add 2 ½ teaspoons black sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds, and ½ teaspoon flaked sea salt and stir to combine. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the sliced tomatoes with sliced plums and thinly sliced scallions.
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
Spread the salad on a serving platter and sprinkle with the prepared nori and sesame salt. Serve immediately.
This autumnal Tomato and Plum Salad is delicious and perfect as a side dish or a light supper. Made this recipe? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Mate, this Tomato and Plum Salad is pure bomb! Made it for me mates last weekend, and they were lovin' it. Super easy and bursting with fresh vibes! Well chuffed! 🍅🍑
Simply delicious salad!
Fresh and delicious. I made this salad for my friends and they loved it. The flavors are just amazing and so easy to prepare.
Superb tomato dish!
I made this salad with my kids for lunch, and they loved mixing the colors. The sweet-tart plums went perfectly with the tomatoes. Definitely a new favorite for us.
Fresh, vibrant, delicious!
OMG, this Tomato and Plum Salad is lit! I tossed it together for my buddies last night and they went bananas over it. So fresh and bomb!
Simply fantastic salad! My kids loved the combo of sweet plums and juicy tomatoes. We had it for a family BBQ, and it disappeared in minutes! Can’t wait to make it again.
Delicious and fresh!
This Tomato and Plum Salad is just bomb! Whipped it up for a picnic, and my friends loved it. So fresh and unique – who knew plums could rock a salad this hard
I made this salad for my family’s picnic last weekend. Everyone loved it! The sweet plums and tomatoes were such a hit.
Loved the burst of flavors in this salad
So simple, so delicious! Made this salad with my kids using our garden tomatoes and they loved it. A perfect side dish for any meal.
Super yummy dish!
Man, this Tomato and Plum Salad is somethin' else. I whipped it up for a small get-together, and everyone went nuts over it. The combo of flavors is just so refreshing. Plus, it’s mad easy to make. Definitely a go-to recipe for sunny days. Can’t believe I hadn’t tried it sooner.
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