Name: Heirloom tomato, basil and reduced balsamic salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 garlic cloves, bruised; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1.2 kilogram mixed sized heirloom tomatoes, chopped roughly; 1/2 bunch basil leaves, torn if large; sea salt and cracked black pepper

Heirloom tomato, basil and reduced balsamic salad

Serves 8

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoon brown sugar

2 garlic cloves, bruised

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1.2 kilogram mixed sized heirloom tomatoes, chopped roughly

1/2 bunch basil leaves, torn if large

sea salt and cracked black pepper

Method

1.To make dressing pour balsamic and sugar in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic cloves. Simmer for 3 to 5 mins to reduce liquid by half.

2.Remove from heat and stir through extra virgin olive oil. Allow to come to room temperature. Remove garlic cloves.

3.Meanwhile, to make salad; place tomatoes and basil in large mixing bowl and season, to taste. Toss well to combine and leave to stand while dressing cools.

4.Serve Arrange tomatoes on serving platter. Drizzle with balsamic dressing and finish with extra basil.

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