This tomato salad is such a simple but impressive side dish, adding freshness and a pop of colour to the table.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 shallot (finely diced)
- 1 lemon (zest)
- 2 Tbsp green olives (roughly chopped)
- 1 Tbsp capers (roughly chopped)
- 2 Tbsp parsley leaves (finely chopped)
- 2 Tbsp basil leaves (finely chopped)
- 500g cherry tomatoes (halved) or heirloom tomatoes (sliced)
- 125g stracciatella
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Method
- In a large bowl add all the ingredients excluding the tomatoes and stracciatella, mix well to create the olive, caper dressing.
- Add the tomatoes and toss everything to distribute the dressing, then place onto a large plate or platter * If you are using heirloom tomatoes, arrange them on a platter first then scatter over the caper and olive dressing.
- Top with the stracciatella, a little extra olive oil, salt and fresh basil.
