Backstreet Cafe’s Heirloom and Cherry Tomato Cocktail
This recipe seemed like a perfect choice for Backstreet's Tomato Seasonal Menu. Celebrate the peak of tomato season by using tomatoes of different shapes and colors to make this cocktail interesting.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 cup whole cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup whole cherry tomatoes thinly sliced
- 2 ½ lbs ripe heirloom tomatoes of choice cored and diced
- ½ cup roasted corn kernels
- 1 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 serrano pepper
- 2 radishes thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups cilantro chopped
- ½ tsp Valentina sauce
- 1 tsp Coarse kosher salt diced
- ½ small avocado
Instructions
- Mix lime juice with whole cherry tomatoes in a large bowl. Using a potato masher, mash them to extract as much of the tomato juices as possible. Add sliced cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, roasted corn kernels, onion, pepper, radishes, cilantro, Valentina and salt. Toss to combine. Add avocado and gently fold into tomato mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve on a large platter or in individual cocktail glasses. Accompany with tortilla chips.
Notes
NOTE: VALENTINA SAUCE
Valentina is a vinegar-based spicy Mexican chili sauce that can be purchased in Mexican grocery stores or in the Hispanic/ethnic foods aisle in major supermarkets.
Recipe courtesy of Backstreet Cafe. Images by Paula Murphy.
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