Fire and Ice Tomatoes

Submitted by Chef #510215

"Refreshing, spicy tomato salad. Adjust hot pepper to your taste. Great side with barbecue. Allow plenty of time in fridge to get the salad "ice" cold. Cooking time is refrigeration time."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 large ripe tomatoes
• 1 green pepper
• 1 red onion
• 3⁄4 cup vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons celery salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup water

directions

1. Skin and quarter tomatoes. Slice green pepper into strips and red onion into rings.
2. Place vinegar, celery salt, mustard seed, salt, sugar, cayenne and black peppers, and water into small saucepan. Bring to a boil and let boil vigorously for 1 minute. Allow to cool slightly and pour over tomatoes, peppers and onions.
3. Refrigerate until well chilled and serve.