This recipe first appeared in New Zealand Woman’s Weekly.
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Ingredients
Herb sauce
Salad
Method
1.Blend all the herb sauce ingredients together, aside from the extra salt and lemon juice, then set aside for 15 minutes to settle – see recipe tip.
2.To make the croutons, toss the cubed bread in a drizzle of olive oil, frying on medium heat until golden and crunchy. Sprinkle with salt.
3.Cut the tomatoes into large bite-sized pieces – cherry toms can be halved and larger ones quartered or similar.
4.Toss the chopped tomatoes in the green sauce and divide into bowls. Top with the croutons and basil leaves, then serve.
Note
- When making salad dressings, sauces and salsas, allow them to settle for 15-20 minutes for the flavours to fully develop. At 15 minutes, taste and then season with extra salt or acidity (citrus or vinegar) as required.