Lomi Tomato & Sea Asparagus

Lomi Tomato & Sea Asparagus

Lomi — to rub, press, or massage gently

Juicy tomatoes are gently lomi-mixed with crisp sea asparagus and lime, making a bright little garden of a plate for a warm afternoon.

Recipe

Lomi Tomato & Sea Asparagus

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 cup sea asparagus, rinsed
  • ½ sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cucumber, cubed
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • Black pepper

Directions

  1. Soak onion in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain.
  2. Gently massage tomato with lime juice and olive oil for 30 seconds.
  3. Fold in sea asparagus, onion, cucumber, and cilantro.
  4. Arrange with avocado and pepper; taste before salting because sea asparagus is naturally briny.