*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                   Colombian Marinated Tomatoes (Weir)

Recipe By     : YOU SAY TOMATO, by Joanne Weir
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           cider vinegar
   1 1/2  teaspoons     sugar
   2      teaspoons     coarse salt
   1 1/2  teaspoons     freshly ground black pepper
     1/2  cup           ketchup
   3      tablespoons   water
   1 1/2  teaspoons     worcestershire sauce
   1 1/2  tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
     1/2  cup           olive oil
   4 1/2  tablespoons   coriander seeds -- coarsely cracked
  12      small         ripe tomatoes; red -- peeled
   1      head          romaine lettuce -- cut
                        crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
   1      cup           fresh cilantro sprigs

In deep bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, ketchup, water,
Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, olive oil and coriander seeds. Prick
each tomato with a fork in 3 or 4 places. Submerge tomatoes in the
vinaigrette and marinate overnight in refrigerator.

To serve, layer half the lettuce, cilantro and drained tomatoes in a
serving bowl, then repeat layers. Serves 6.

[Per serving: 139 calories (66% from fat), 10 grams fat (1 grams sat. fat),
13 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, 382 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 34
mg calcium, 3 grams fiber.]


Notes: Tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen
http://www.freep.com/fun/food/qtside29.htm July 29, 1998

Kitpath@earthlink.net 8/27/98


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