Tomato, shallot and basil salad
Tomatoes always remind me of walking into my Dad's greenhouse on a warm summers day and being hit by that delicious smell of home-grown tomatoes.
I love using tomatoes in my recipes, and fresh tomatoes are perfect for creating a tomato pasta sauce or salsa. They are also delicious served as a simple side salad - a lovely accompaniment to a nice piece of steak, or a dish like Chicken Milanese, or quiche.
Mixed tomatoes
Echalion shallot
Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Seasoning
Basil leaves
- Take the tomatoes out of the fridge an hour before making the salad.
- Slice the tomatoes and arrange on the plate.
- Thinly slice the echalion shallot and scatter over the tomatoes.
- Season the tomatoes with sea salt and black pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Scatter over the basil leaves and serve.
