ONION AND TOMATO CURTIDO SALAD (curtido de cebolla y tomate)

A popular latin style lime pickled tomato, red onion and lime marinated salad.  I love this so much that i make it all summer long.

Serves 4-6 as a side

Ingredients

2 red onions, very finely sliced

Juice of 3 limes

1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil

3 tomatoes

1 Tbsp coriander, roughly chopped

1 Tbsp salt

Method

Place the sliced onion in a bowl, sprinkle with the salt and let rest for about 10 minutes.

Pour over enough warm water and allow to sit for another 10 minutes.

Rinse and drain.

Add the lime juice and a sprinkle of salt, let rest until the onions start to turn pinkish or until about 30 minutes before serving

Cut the tomatoes in half and slice very finely

Mix the onions with the sliced tomatoes, oil, and coriander. Taste and add a little salt if necessary.