Chinese Tomato Salad

I love tomatoes. I love simple tomato salads -- the simpler, the better. This one fits the bill.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  shallot, thinly sliced
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
• 3  medium tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2  teaspoons nuoc nam
• 1  tablespoon cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. In a bowl, toss the sliced shallots with 1 tsp of the sugar and a pinch of the salt. Stir and let stand for 5 minutes. Core the tomatoes and slice into wedges.
2. In another bowl, mix together the cider vinegar and nuoc nam with the remaining 2 tsp of sugar and the remaining salt. In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with the cider vinegar mixture and wilted shallots. Sprinkle the chopped cilantro on top and serve.