Insalata di Cipolla di Tropea · Insalata di Cipolle di Tropea

Calabria · contorno · serves 4 · 20 min total · easy

Tropea's red onions are so sweet they are eaten raw like fruit. Naval ships called at Tropea's harbour for them in the 17th century.

Ingredients

• 4 medium Tropea red onions
• 400 g ripe tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 handful basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp salt

Method

1. Slice the onions paper-thin into rings. Soak 10 minutes in cold water with the vinegar (this tames the bite).
2. Wedge the tomatoes, slice the cucumber thick.
3. Drain onions. Combine all in a wide bowl.
4. Dress with olive oil, salt, oregano, torn basil. Serve at room temperature with bread to mop the juice.

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