Sēti Berbere Tomato & Bread Salad
Posted on July 22 2021
This Sēti Berbere tomato salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed twist on traditional Ethiopian fitfit. Juicy ripe tomatoes, crisp bell peppers, and herbs are tossed with spiced pita chips and a bold, tangy dressing made with Curio’s Sēti Berbere blend. The sweet heat of this signature spice melds beautifully with the salad’s textures — and a garnish of hard-boiled eggs, chile, and sunflower seeds adds richness and crunch. Perfect for late summer meals, potlucks, or as a striking side dish.
Sēti Berbere Tomato & Bread Salad
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Category
Salad
Servings
4-6
Prep Time
25-30 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Calories
320
Author:
Curio Kitchen
The sweet, hot, and pungent spices in our Sēti Berbere are an ideal complement to ripe summer tomatoes. This salad is inspired by traditional Ethiopian fitfit, a dish where torn pieces of injera bread luxuriate in a berbere-spiced tomato sauce, often served with eggs. Here, we adapt those flavors to make a salad of tomatoes, herbs, and spiced pita chips bathed in a bold Sēti Berbere dressing.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sunflower oil (or other neutral oil)
- 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
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2 teaspoons Sēti Berbere
- ½ teaspoon grated garlic (about 1 clove)
- 1 teaspoon honey
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½ teaspoon sea salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper, more to taste
- ½ red onion, cut in ¼-inch dice (about 1 cup)
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1¼ teaspoons sea salt, divided
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 bag (6–8 ounces) lightly salted pita chips
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2 teaspoons Sēti Berbere
- 2 pounds tomatoes, cut in ¾-inch chunks
- 3 tablespoons minced, mildly hot chile such as poblano or jalapeño
- 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed, cut in ¼-inch dice (about 1½ cups)
- 1 cup Italian parsley leaves
- ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered, optional
- Cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced hot chile, poblano or jalapeño
- ¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds (not salted)
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Sēti Berbere
For the dressing
For the salad
For serving
Directions
- Make the dressing Put the dressing ingredients into a jar of a blender and whiz until creamy and emulsified. (Alternatively, put the ingredients into a jar and process with an immersion blender.)
- Make the salad Put the onions into a small bowl, cover with very cold water, add the lemon juice plus 1 teaspoon of the salt, and stir to mix. Set aside for about 10 minutes. Drain the onions, wrap them in a clean tea towel, and squeeze gently to remove excess water.
Open the bag of pita chips and sprinkle in the Sēti Berbere, then roll the top to close the bag. Hold the bag closed and shake vigorously to coat the chips with spices. Using both hands, squeeze the bag to lightly crush the chips into slightly smaller pieces.
- Transfer the onions to a large mixing bowl and add the tomatoes, chilies, red bell pepper, herbs, and remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt. Toss to combine. Just before serving add half the dressing and half the pita chips; toss to combine.
To serve Scoop the salad into a serving bowl. Arrange the egg quarters around the edges. Sprinkle the cilantro leaves, chile slices, and sunflower seeds over the top of the salad. Mound more pita chips on top of the salad. Serve with the remaining dressing and more Sēti Berbere alongside.
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