Tomato and Plum Salad

Name: Tomato and Plum Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Sugar 2 tsp; Rice vinegar 2 tbsp; Soy sauce 2 tsp; Sesame oil 2 tbsp; Fresh ginger ¼ oz; Garlic ½ clove; Orange zest ¼ tsp; Flaky sea salt ½ tsp; Nori ½ sheet; Black sesame seeds 2 ½ tsp; Sesame seeds 2 tsp; Flaky sea salt ½ tsp; Heirloom tomatoes 1.75 lbs; Plums 4; Scallions 4

with Nori and Sesame

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Serves 6
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Ingredients

	For dressing:
	2 tsp Sugar
	2 tbsp Rice vinegar
	2 tsp Soy sauce
	2 tbsp Sesame oil
	¼ oz Fresh ginger peeled and julienned
	½ clove Garlic grated
	¼ tsp Orange zest finely grated
	½ tsp Flaky sea salt
	For nori and sesame salt:
	½ sheet Nori
	2 ½ tsp Black sesame seeds toasted
	2 tsp Sesame seeds white, toasted
	½ tsp Flaky sea salt
	For salad:
	1.75 lbs Heirloom tomatoes mixed ripe, cut into wedges
	4 Plums ripe or pluots, pitted and cut into ½-inch wedges
	4 Scallions thinly sliced

Nutritional information

166

calories

10g

fat

17.8g

carbohydrates

3.2g

protein

0mg

cholesterol

253mg

sodium

Ingredients

For dressing:
2 tsp Sugar
2 tbsp Rice vinegar
2 tsp Soy sauce
2 tbsp Sesame oil
¼ oz Fresh ginger
peeled and julienned
½ clove Garlic
grated
¼ tsp Orange zest
finely grated
½ tsp Flaky sea salt
For nori and sesame salt:
½ sheet Nori
2 ½ tsp Black sesame seeds
toasted
2 tsp Sesame seeds
white, toasted
½ tsp Flaky sea salt
For salad:
1.75 lbs Heirloom tomatoes
mixed ripe, cut into wedges
4 Plums
ripe or pluots, pitted and cut into ½-inch wedges
4 Scallions
thinly sliced

Tomato and Plum Salad

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:

Ingridiens for Tomato and Plum Salad

Steps to make Tomato and Plum Salad

1	Prepare dressing	2
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.
2	Prepare nori and sesame salt	2
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.
3	Combine tomatoes, plums and scallions	2
In a large bowl, combine the sliced tomatoes with sliced plums and thinly sliced scallions.
4	Add dressing	2
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
5	Serve
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!

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!