Tomato with Dukkah and Chilli Dressing
I love this side dish, it feels like the perfect combination of fresh and spicy.
Dukkah is a middle eastern nut and spice blend and its perfect with so many things.
A wonderful addition to vegetarian dishes, like this tomato dish, and it goes so well on fish, chicken or lamb.
Whichever way you try it, make extra and store it in an airtight container. It will keep for a couple of weeks in an airtight container.
Go on, give it a go and enjoy your sweet life!
What You Need
Dukkah
150g Hazelnuts – Toasted – See Tip Box
3 tbsp Skinned Almonds – Toasted
4 tbsp White Sesame Seeds – Toasted – See Tip Box
3 tbsp Shelled Pistachio
1 tbsp Fennel Seeds
1 tsp Dried Cumin
1 tsp Dried Coriander
½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
Malden Salt
Toast the nuts before using brings out the flavour.
Dressing
2 Large Garlic Cloves – Minced
1 Lime – Juice and Zest
80ml Olive Oil
1 Chilli – Finely Chopped – Optional
All the dressing ingredients together
Salad
3 Large Tomatoes
1 tbsp Fresh Mint – finely chopped
Malden Salt
Large slices of fresh tomatoes
How It’s Done
Dukkah
Place all the toasted nuts, toasted sesame seeds, fennel seeds, spices and salt into a food processor, and pulse until it is a course texture.
Use straight away or transfer to an airtight container and store for around two weeks.
Dressing
Combine all the dressing ingredients except the finely chopped chilli into a bowl and whisk really well until well combined.
Add the chilli (if using) and give it another mix.
Set aside until needed.
Drizzle the dressing over the fresh tomatoes
Salad
Slice the tomatoes into rounds about the thickness of a £1 coin.
Arrange the slices of tomatoes on to a pretty plate.
Drizzle a good amount of the dressing over the tomatoes.
Sprinkle over the Dukkah just before serving – See Tip Box
Serve at room temperature.
Sprinkle over lots of he dukkah
Tip Box
Toast the Nuts – Toasting the nuts brings out the flavour and it’s easy to do. Place the nuts into. Dry frying pan and on a medium heat, let them heat up until some of them begin to change colour. Don’t take your eyes off the nuts, they can go from raw to burnt in a few minutes.
Toast the Sesame Seeds – Toast the sesame seeds in the same way as the nuts. Remember to keep a good eye on them, they will burn very quickly.
Just before serving - Sprinkle the dukkah over the tomatoes just before serving will mean that it may still have a little crunch to it.
