Tomato Salad with Hummus

4 portions

Ingredients for the salad:

120 gHeirloom tomatoes
100 gCherry or constellation tomatoes
Fava bean hummus (see recipe below)
Green macha sauce (see recipe below)
10 gCilantro
10 gDill
10 gSugar
To tasteSalt

Procedure:

  1. Slice the heirloom tomatoes into wedges and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. In a bowl, toss with sugar, salt, and three tablespoons of green macha sauce.
  2. Spread fava bean hummus on a plate. Arrange the marinated tomatoes on top and garnish with cilantro and dill.

Fava Bean Hummus

Ingredients:

400 gDried fava beans
200 mlOlive oil
100 mlLemon juice
5 gCoriander seeds
15 gSesame seeds
400 ml Water

Procedure:

  1. Boil the fava beans until tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a blender, combine the cooked fava beans with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth, adjusting with water to reach your desired consistency.

Green Macha Sauce

Ingredients:

40 gCilantro
40 gParsley
40 gBasil
15 gDill
100 mlWhite vinegar
1 lOlive oil
20 g  (½ piece)Jalapeño chili
100 gPumpkin seeds
50 gSesame seeds
To tasteSal

Procedure:

  1. Toast the pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds separately. Set aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil to 80°C (176°F), then quickly cool it in an ice bath to 20°C (68°F).
  3. In a blender, combine the cooled olive oil with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth and store.

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