Summer Tomato Salad Country of Cuisine: Italy | Date Added: 1 Oct 2012

Serving Size, Ingredients and Equipment:

For each appetizer portion (one tomato):
 
 - one fresh tomato
 - 5 tablespoons olive oil
 - 2 tablespoons wine vinegar (for a “lighter” taste) or balsamico vinegar
 - 1 tablespoon dark honey
 - sea salt
 - ground black pepper
 - 3 shallots, chopped
 - two large basil leaves, ripped apart

Cooking Instructions and Methods:

Make sure the tomato is dry and cut it into relatively think slices.
 
 Mix a vinaigrette out of the remaining ingredients (except the basil and onion). Use the salt and pepper to taste.
 
 Arrange the tomato slices on a chilled plate, top with the vinaigrette and garnish with the basil.
 
 If you prefer, add the ground pepper on top at this stage.
 
 Serve.