Prep: 10 mins No cook
Put ripe and juicy tomatoes centre-stage in this simple side dish, dressed with basil oil - perfect with grilled or barbecued meats
Nutrition and extra info
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal169
- fat13g
- saturates2g
- carbs8g
- sugars5g
- fibre5g
- protein2g
- salt1.1g
Ingredients
- small pack basil, very finely chopped, plus a few small leaves to serve
Basil
ba-zilMost closely associated with Mediterranean cooking but also very prevalent in Asian food, the…
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 600g tomatoes (a selection of sizes and colours looks good)
Tomato
toe-mart-ohA member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies), tomatoes are in…
- 1 small red onion, finely sliced
- 175g chargrilled artichokes in oil, from a jar
Method
Make the dressing by combining the chopped basil with the olive oil in a small bowl. Season well.
Slice the larger tomatoes, leaving smaller ones whole or halved. Lay them on a platter, then top with the onion slices and artichokes. Scatter over the basil leaves, drizzle over the dressing and add a good grinding of black pepper.
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