IÂm not sure why this is called Irish, other than the sauce is a pretty emerald green color. I don't marinate the tomatoes, just pour it on before serving. The sauce is even better served with cold poached salmon.

Have you found any good tomato salads lately?

IRISH TOMATO SALAD (4 to 8 servings)

1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut in chunks

1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped

6 scallions and tops, cut in 1" pieces

6 Tbs. fresh parsley leaves

½ cup fresh mint leaves

½ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup lemon juice

½ tsp. salt, or to taste

4 large tomatoes, thinly sliced

red leaf lettuce

Mix together cucumber, green pepper, scallions, parsley and mint in blender for several seconds. Add vegetable oil, beginning with a few tablespoons and using up to ½ cup, as preferred. Add lemon juice and salt. Blend for several seconds.

Pour mixture over tomato slices and let stand 1-2 hours. Arrange over red leaf lettuce and serve.

Source: The Central Market Cookbook