With a handful of simple ingredients, this tomato and onion salad is a vibrant and flavourful side. With sweet tomatoes and lightly pickled onions, it's a perfect Summer side.
1tablespoonFrench shallotor red onion, finely diced
1tablespoonwhite wine vinegaror lemon juice
600gsmall or cherry tomatoesor 4 large tomatoes
½teaspoongarlicminced
3tablespoonolive oil
½teaspoonsaltsalt flakes if you can
pepperoptional
2tablespoonbasilfinely sliced
3tablespoonpine nutsoptional
Instructions
In a small bowl or jar, combine the onions and vinegar. Set them aside so the vinegar has time to take some of the astringent flavour out of the onions. We want the onions in the salad, just not dominating it.
Meanwhile, chop your tomatoes into different bite size pieces. I generally leave the smaller tomatoes whole and cut the rest into halves and quarters.
Add the minced garlic to the tomatoes and gently mix it through. Set aside while you finish prepare the other ingredients.
After around 5 minutes of soaking time, add the vinegar to the tomatoes and toss through. add the olive oil and stir well.
Season well with the salt and some cracked pepper (if you like) and add the finely sliced basil. If you are adding pine nuts (which I totally recommend), lightly toast them on a dry pan and add them just before serving.
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