Tomato, strawberry & lemon salad with basil & pine nuts
INGREDIENTS
- 400g variety of tomatoes, cut into different shapes (yellow, red, green)
- 400g strawberries, washed hulled and halved
- ½ lemon, sliced 1mm thick and cut into small triangles
- 5 sprigs basil leaves, picked
- 3 tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 30ml lemon olive oil
- 5ml honey
- Pinch Maldon salt
- Pinch black pepper
METHOD
Take 80g of the strawberries and the honey and blend in a jug with a hand blender to a smooth sauce. Strain through a sieve and place in the fridge.
When ready to serve the salad, plate the strawberries and tomatoes on a platter and arrange the thin lemon slices, with basil in between. Scatter the pine nuts over as well.
Dot the strawberry sauce on the plate with a sauce bottle or small spoon.
Drizzle the lemon oil over and sprinkle with Maldon salt and cracked black pepper to serve.
Serves: 6, Preparation time: 20min, Cooking time: 5min
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