*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                    Colombian Marinated Tomatoes (Weir)
 
 Recipe By     : YOU SAY TOMATO, by Joanne Weir
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      3/4  cup           cider vinegar
    1 1/2  teaspoons     sugar
    2      teaspoons     coarse salt
    1 1/2  teaspoons     freshly ground black pepper
      1/2  cup           ketchup
    3      tablespoons   water
    1 1/2  teaspoons     worcestershire sauce
    1 1/2  tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
      1/2  cup           olive oil
    4 1/2  tablespoons   coriander seeds -- coarsely cracked
   12      small         ripe tomatoes; red -- peeled
    1      head          romaine lettuce -- cut
                         crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
    1      cup           fresh cilantro sprigs
 
 In deep bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, ketchup, water,
 Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, olive oil and coriander seeds. Prick
 each tomato with a fork in 3 or 4 places. Submerge tomatoes in the
 vinaigrette and marinate overnight in refrigerator.
 
 To serve, layer half the lettuce, cilantro and drained tomatoes in a
 serving bowl, then repeat layers. Serves 6.
 
 [Per serving: 139 calories (66% from fat), 10 grams fat (1 grams sat. fat),
 13 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, 382 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 34
 mg calcium, 3 grams fiber.]
 
 
 Notes: Tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen
 http://www.freep.com/fun/food/qtside29.htm July 29, 1998
 
 Kitpath@earthlink.net 8/27/98
 
 
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