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  • 800g tomatoes
    (Coeur de Boeuf or Marmande), destemmed and cored (see tip, below left)
  • 1 banana shallot
    or small red onion, peeled and finely sliced

For the dressing

For the garnish

  • 6 basil
    or flat-leaf parsley sprigs, leaves picked and torn or roughly chopped

Nutrition: per serving (6)

  • kcal98
  • fat8g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs4g
  • sugars4g
  • fibre2g
  • protein1g
  • salt0.6g

Method

  • step 1

    Cut the tomatoes across into slices, about 5mm thick. Arrange them in a shallow oval serving dish, scatter over the shallots and season with 4 pinches of sea salt. Set aside.

  • step 2

    To make the dressing, mix together the garlic, wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and 1 tbsp warm water. Add the oil slowly, whisking constantly, then whisk in another 1 tbsp warm water to emulsify and thin the dressing. Season with sea salt and pepper. Spoon the dressing over the tomatoes and leave to marinate for about 1 hr at room temperature. Scatter over the herbs to serve.

RECIPE TIPS
CHOOSING TOMATOES

The success of this salad will depend on the ripeness and quality of the tomatoes. The salt will season and also lightly cure the tomatoes, creating a pool of jus at the bottom of the dish. 

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2014

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