How to make a simple dish of Kachumbari

A delicious East African tomato and onion salad popular in Kenya and Tanzania – spicy, simple and delicious
This salad is an absolute riot of colors once you lock eyes; you can’t help but fall in love.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 large red onion, diced
• 1-2 jalapeño peppers, seeded, diced
• 1 medium cucumber, diced
• 1-2 minced garlic
• Juice from 1 lime
• Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
• Salt and black pepper to taste

OPTIONAL

• 2 beef tomatoes, thickly sliced
• 1-2 Mashed avocados add lime to keep the color

DRESSING

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cups of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and basil
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine ingredients; tomatoes, onion, cucumber, jalapeño, lime, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper

DRESSING

1. Combine garlic, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt pepper, herbs in a blender or screw-top jar and shake or process until well blended. Serve to dress with salad.
2. Arrange the beef tomatoes on a plate, spread the mashed avocado over the tomatoes, and then garnish with kachumbari.
3. Add more dressing if desired.