Green Tomatoes with Pistachio Relish
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Relishes typically contain cooked and pickled vegetables; the one here is mouth-tinglingly tangy. James Syhabout of Oakland, California's Commis makes it by pickling shallots, capers, pistachios, and pink peppercorns overnight in Champagne vinegar and olive oil. It's awesome on tomatoes, but he also likes using it on fish.


Green Tomatoes with Pistachio Relish
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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, Green Tomatoes, Nuts and Seeds, Tomatoes, Vegetable Appetizers, Vegetables
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/3  cup
    salted roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped
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  • 1/3  cup
    very finely chopped shallots
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  • 2  tablespoons
    small capers, rinsed
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  • 2  tablespoons
    Champagne vinegar
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  • 2  teaspoons
    sugar
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  • 1  teaspoon
    pink peppercorns, crushed
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  • 2  tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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    Sea salt
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  • 4 
    Green Zebra or other ripe green heirloom tomatoes, very thinly sliced
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    Small basil leaves, for garnish
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Directions
1.
In a jar, combine the pistachios with the shallots, capers, vinegar, sugar, pink peppercorns, and the 2 tablespoons of olive oil; season with sea salt. Refrigerate the relish overnight.
2.
Arrange the tomato slices on plates. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Stir the relish and spoon it over the tomatoes. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.

MAKE AHEAD
The relish can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
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