Heirloom Tomato Salad with Garlic-Chili Crisp

Name: Heirloom Tomato Salad with Garlic-Chili Crisp
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 tsp sesame oil; 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp black sesame seeds; 3/4 tsp salt, divided; 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved, divided; 2 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar, or white wine vinegar; 4 heirloom tomatoes, (about 700 g), cut in 1/2-in. wedges; 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped dill

Prep Time25 min
Total Time30 min
Makes4 servings

By Chatelaine

A plate of heirloom tomato salad against a yellow background

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Ingredients

1/4 cup canola oil
2 tsp sesame oil
8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp black sesame seeds
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved, divided
2 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar, or white wine vinegar
4 heirloom tomatoes, (about 700 g), cut in 1/2-in. wedges
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1/2 cup loosely packed chopped dill

Instructions

Combine canola and sesame oils and garlic in a small saucepan set over medium. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook, watching closely and stirring constantly, until garlic just turns golden-brown, 3 to 5 min. Immediately pour into a small heatproof bowl. Stir in red pepper flakes, sesame seeds and 1/2 tsp salt.
Measure out 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (preferably red) and transfer to a blender. Add vinegar and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Whirl until smooth. Pour tomato mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup. You should have about 1/3 cup dressing. Discard solids.
Arrange remaining cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes and red onion on a large platter. Drizzle tomato dressing overtop, then garlic-chili crisp. Sprinkle with cilantro and dill.

Kitchen tip

Keep garlic slices consistent in thickness to ensure even cooking.

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