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Salads
Tomato, garlic and herb dressing
This is a lovely quick dressing that can also be made with a tin of tomatoes. It's good for pepping up veg dishes from boiled new potatoes to braised greens or salad and can also be scooped over a bowl of grains. Add a handful of fresh, chopped herbs after cooking if you've got them around – basil, parsley and coriander all work well.
Ingredients
- 100 ml olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 tomatoes, skinned, deseeded, cored and flesh diced
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp balsamic or sherry vinegar
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- mozzarella (optional)
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
5 min
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Step 1
Heat 100ml olive oil on a low heat in a pan. Add the garlic and fry for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes for another 1-2 minutes.
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Step 2
Remove from the heat and add the basil, balsamic or sherry vinegar and the cayenne pepper.
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Step 3
Season and add some mozzarella if you like.