Tomato and basil salad recipe



Tomato and basil salad recipe from evesdottir

dairy free egg free gluten free nut free kids can help vegetarian
Category Salad recipes
ServesNot stated
Prep time5 mins
Cook time0 mins

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Ingredients

Tomatoes - preferably TASTY ones, not the watery, tasteless ones, even though they have a lovely colour.
Balsamic vinegar - the cheapie stuff from Lidl or Aldi is just fine.
Olive oil ( or Rapeseed or whatever but Olive is best).
Basil leaves (optional but they do make a difference).
Onion - preferably red but as long as they're cut finely any kind would do.

Handy Hint

I usually forget and make this at the last minute and it's fine but half an hour or so gives it time to blend. I have popped leftovers (not much) in the fridge and it seemed fine the next day but it's best eaten fresh. Serve with anything cold. Goes well with quiche, cold cuts, cheese.

Method

1. Cut onions finley.
2. Cut tomatoes finely.
3. Put them into a dish and add a few torn up Basil leaves.
4. Glug some oil into a small mixing bowl and add about one tablespoon of Balsamic vinegar to each three tablespoons of oil.
5. Beat the oil/ vinegar mixture until smooth and pour over the tomatoes, etc.

gransnetter Reviews

From: evesdottir on Sun 12-Jun-11 20:36:52 Overall rating: 0.0
This is one of the easiest ways to add a bit of oomph to a salady meal. Truly, I have never found anyone who doesn't like it. It's not an exact science and you can experiment with quantities and proportions until you hit on your favourite. It can also serve as a tangy starter with crusty bread and goes well with milder cream or curd cheeses.