Tomato salad with Basil dressing
Servings 1 -2
Ingredients
- fresh tomatoes I used a few punnets of mixed tomatoes from Woolworths
- handful fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 clove garlic
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- a few tablespoons olive oil
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Ensure the tomatoes are at room temperature.
- Slice the tomatoes in half and place in a bowl.
- To make the dressing, combine the basil, salt and garlic in a pestle and mortar and pound until you have a relatively smooth paste.
- Add the lemon juice and olive oil.
- Season to taste and drizzle over the tomatoes.
- Toss to coat the tomatoes with the dressing and serve.