Tomato Avocado Tartare
Like other home gardeners 👩🌾👨🌾, each year, we have so many tomatoes that need to be used. I make either my Mixed Tomato Salad, Creamy Tomato Basil & Parmesan Soup, use them for Tomato Rosemary Focaccia, add some when I blend my Garden Vegetable Juice, and others.
Another recipe I use them in, especially when we’re having our friends over, is my Tomato Avocado Tartare! This appetizer is absolutely stunning! The combination of tomatoes and avocados 🥑 mixed with tasty ingredients gives this dish its unique flavor profile. It’s elegant and takes 10 minutes to prep.
I start by making my Spicy Asian Mayo, which takes 2 minutes ⏳ to whip up. Then I move on to the main component… the tartare. Using two different bowls, I stir the tomato mixture in one and the avocado in the other… easy peasy!
This Tomato Avocado Tartare is so delicious and uncomplicated! The ingredients that go in are very simple: red onions, toasted sesame seeds, rice seasoning, and ponzu sauce, before seasoning with ground salt 🧂 and freshly ground mixed peppercorns.
There’s a condiment I often use, which is rice seasoning, also known as Nori Komi Furikake. Besides this recipe, it can be used as a finishing seasoning or garnish for rice 🍚, udon or ramen noodles, on avocado toast, steamed vegetables, eggs, etc. It gives a lovely umami to dishes with a little crunch to it.
Another ingredient I enjoy working with is Ponzu sauce. It has that nice citrusy 🍋 note and complements this appetizer beautifully. There are also toasted sesame seeds, adding that extra nuttiness to the dish, and red onions for a sharp, peppery note.
When it’s time to assemble, I use a cookie cutter. I don’t use a fancy stainless-steel ring mold because I have way too much kitchen stuff around. Why spend money 💰 when I can use the cutter? Another reason is the fact that it’s marked halfway, giving me more precision when I layer the ingredients.
Whether you use a stainless-steel ring mold or, like me, a cookie cutter, the size I like working with is 3 1/6 inches in diameter by 2 inches 📏 high. It’s wide and tall enough without being too big. It’s the perfect size for an appetizer.
The Spicy Asian Mayo wraps this dish up fabulously! The leftovers keep for a week, if they last that long. Besides this recipe, it can be used with sushi and poke, in a crab salad, as a spread for burgers 🍔, or fish tacos, and as a dipping sauce for fries and onion rings.
This Tomato Avocado Tartare is perfect to serve at your next dinner party, holidays 🎄, or special occasions. It’s elegant, super easy to make, colorful, and tasty. It makes such a gorgeous presentation! Serve it with tortilla chips, crostini, or crackers…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
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– Italian-Style Bruschetta
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Tomato Avocado Tartare
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Ingredients
TARTARE
- 2 Roma tomatoes, washed, seeded and diced
- 2 tbsp. red onions, finely diced and divided
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds, divided plus more for garnish tips & tricks
- 1 tsp. rice seasoning (Nori Komi Furikake), divided plus more for garnish
- 1 tsp. ponzu sauce, divided
- ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste
- freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste
- 2 medium avocadoes, stones removed, peeled and cubed tips & tricks
- 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice tips & tricks
SPICY ASIAN MAYO
- ¼ cup kewpie Japanese mayonnaise (substitute regular mayonnaise)
- ½ tbsp. sriracha
- ¼ tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice tips & tricks
Directions
TARTARE
- Place diced tomatoes in one bowl. Add 1 tbsp. red onion, ½ tsp. toasted sesame seeds, ½ tsp. rice seasoning, and ½ tsp. ponzu sauce; season with salt and pepper.
- Stir until the ingredients are well blended and set aside.
- In another bowl, sprinkle lime juice over avocado cubes; stir well. Add the remaining red onion, toasted sesame seeds, rice seasoning and ponzu sauce; mix well.
- To assemble…Place a 3 1/6-inch wide x 2-inch high cookie cutter on a small serving plate. Spoon tomato mixture halfway up the mold, gently push it down to compress it.
- Spoon avocado mixture on top of tomato mixture, pressing down gently as well.
- Carefully unmold; garnish with more toasted sesame seeds and rice seasoning. Serve with a side of Spicy Asian Mayo along with tortilla chips
SPICY ASIAN MAYO
- In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Store for up to 7 days.
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We had friends over and I made this appetizer. For the main, I served a roast chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and green & yellow beans from my garden. For dessert it was a chocolate mousse. Everyone including the wife was raving about your appetizer, not so much about the rest (next time Im going to serve them sandwiches) lol! This toma-vocado appy is on our Thanksgiving menu. Thanks Frankie.
I hosted a dinner this past Saturday and served this starter. It was a hit! All my guests wanted the recipe. Thank you for another delicious recipe.
You’re very welcome 😉. I’m happy it was a success. It’s so easy to make, and the presentation is just gorgeous! Have a lovely day, Priscilla.
I’m making it for sure. Is there a way to contact you? I’m going to propose to my girlfriend and want to make an awesome menu for that evening. I need help!!!!!!
Oh my, this is wonderful! Absolutely, I will. At the bottom of each page, there’s a contact form 📑. It’s so exciting! I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Talk to you soon, Zachary.
I saved the recipe thx
You’re very welcome, Laureen 😉. Have a beautiful day.
You were correct! Right now, it’s Wednesday morning around 9 a.m. Good memory Frankie.
Thanks. In that case, have a fabulous day, Poppy 🌞.
Can this be made ahead?
Unfortunately, not really, but yes at the same time. The tomatoes can be diced 🔪, placed in a colander sitting in a bowl, and drained any excess liquid. Then they can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 hours. From there, you can add the ingredients to the well-drained tomatoes just before serving. For the avocados 🥑, you can dice them and toss with lime juice, but I would wait to do that just before serving. In the whole spectrum, when you think about it, it takes only 10 minutes or less to make this recipe from start to finish… it’s quite quick! Enjoy your afternoon, Teresa.
I can imagine the combo, yum!
Oh lala, good looking recipe. Good job chef!
Thank you, BobS 🙏. This appetizer is perfect for any event! Enjoy the rest of your day.
I harvested half of my tomatoes and there are more to come. Thanks for the recipe.
You’re very welcome, Walter. If you need more recipes for your tomatoes, check 👀 the site; there are a lot! Have a wonderful afternoon.
Amazing 😍! This is an appetizer I’m going to serve for Thanksgiving! Thank you chef for sharing all your delicious recipes!
Thank you, and it’s my pleasure, Bee. Totally! This elegant appetizer is perfect for your Thanksgiving menu 📜🦃. Have a lovely day.
Gorgeous recipe! This is a good use for my tomatoes.
Absolutely! It’s elegant, easy to make, and so tasty! Besides this one, I have a lot of recipes on the site using tomatoes 🍅, so have a look Sophia. Enjoy your day.
That’s a cracking idea!
Thanks, Phil 😀. It’s a quick & easy recipe to serve to your guests. Have a wonderful day.
This is on my list! Cheers
That’s awesome! I’m sure you’ll love 💖 this dish. Have a nice evening (Australia, right?)
Good morning Frankie, my daughter is vegetarian and I always look for recipes. This is perfect! Thank you.
It’s my pleasure. This vegetarian dish is incredibly tasty. I have another one coming up on Thursday… Pasta alla Norma. Have a fabulous day, Natalia.
Interesting concept! I love this idea.
Thank you, Dawn 😊. It’s a great appetizer to serve at your next event. Have a gorgeous day.