Tomato and Onion Salad

How to Make Tomato and Onion Salad Recipe - preparation 15 minutes plus standing

Serves 8

Ingredients:
450g/1lb baby plum tomatoes, halved
450g/1lb plum tomatoes, sliced
4 beef tomatoes, sliced
1 bunch of spring onions (scallions), sliced
a handful of fresh basil leaves, torn, plus sprigs to garnish
a good pinch of sugar
4 tbsp pinenuts (pignoli), toasted
salt and ground black pepper
balsamic vinegar to drizzle

For the dressing:
6 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard

Method:
1 To make the dressing, whisk the oil, vinegar and mustard together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

2 Put all the tomatoes, the spring onions, basil, sugar and pinenuts in a shallow serving bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.

3 Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Set aside for 1 hour.

4 Garnish with basil sprigs and serve with balsamic vinegar for drizzling.

Tomato and Onion Salad