Tomato Salad Murcia-Style - Ajotomate Murciano

Step 1: On a cutting board, smash the garlic cloves with the flat side of a butcher knife. Work a little salt into the garlic with the edge of the knife to make a paste. Place in a blender.

Step 2: Peel and coarsely chop one tomato and add it to the blender. Pulse the tomato together with the garlic, until well blended.

Step 3: Add the vinegar, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, and paprika to the blender and blend until smooth.

Step 4: Add the olive oil and blend to mix well with the rest of the ingredients.

Step 5: Cut the remaining tomatoes crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange them on a serving platter single layered or overlapping as little as possible.

Step 6: Pour the tomato vinaigrette over the sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with the remaining cumin seeds.

Step 7: Serve at room temperature.