Step 1

For the dressing, combine the tomato, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, oil and soy sauce in blender and puree until smooth

Step 2

Add salt and pepper to taste

Step 3

For the salad, lightly salt the sliced tomatoes and let them drain on a rack for 20 minutes

Step 4

Toss the chopped tomatoes with salt and drain in a colander for 20 minutes

Step 5

Arrange alternating slices of the large tomatoes, patted dry, and the avocado on a platter and season them lightly with salt and pepper

Step 6

Drizzle the sliced tomatoes and avocado with most of the dressing and top them evenly with the chopped tomatoes

Step 7

Season the chopped tomatoes lightly with pepper and scatter the serrano slices, mint and peanuts evenly on top

Step 8

Serve the remaining dressing on the side