Oriental Tomato Salad

Oriental Tomato Salad


3 large ripe tomatoes
1 cucumber
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 Spanish onion, sliced thin

Core tomatoes, cut into slices. Score cucumber lengthwise with fork, slice thinly. Combine parsley, coriander, mint and green onions.
In serving bowl, layer Spanish onions, cucumber and tomatoes, sprinkling parsley mixture between layers.

Dressing

3 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
dash hot pepper flakes

Whisk together lemon juice, soya sauce, sugar and salt until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in oil, garlic and pepper flakes. Pour over salad, set aside for 30 minutes at room temperature to marinate. Chill before serving.