LOMILOMI SALMON

4 whole tomatoes
1/2 lb green onions
2 round onions
3 lbs diced salmon

Core and rinse tomatoes; slice tomatoes in quarters; using diced cutter, place 1 tomato slice and hand push cutter; place in large 12-inch plastic bowl.

Repeat same procedure for onions. Cut green onion thinly and add to mixture.

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Divide evenly into bowl. Cover and place in refrigerator.

In Hawaiian, lomilomi means to massage, or in this case to break the salmon into small pieces, which are then mixed with tomatoes, onions, and other small condiments, giving it a delicious tangy taste that goes great with poi. This style of fish preparation, introduced to Hawaii by early western sailors, is a delightful surprise and a must-have item at any luau.

Yield: 4 servings