Simple Peach Tomato Basil Salad
Make this simple salad whenever you have great produce and some fresh basil. It's a perfect main course for a light luncheon or dinner. Add slices of fresh mozzarella and it's an even heartier meal. And of course, it's a perfect summer salad with any main course you choose to make.
Ingredients
- 1 Large fresh tomato, cut into 1/2-inch slices, then halve each slice see note about quantities
- 1 Large peach, preferably freestone, cut into half, then cut each half into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 - 1 & 1/2 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon Pomegranate molasses
- Handful of fresh basil leaves, torn or cut in half if large
- 2-3 Large pinches Maldon sea salt see note about salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
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Using a dinner-size plate (approximately 11-inches) with a ridge or "well" to catch the dressing or a similar plate, lay out the peach and tomato half moons in a circle along the edge of the plate, alternating to make a pretty pattern. Insert a small basil leaf on top of each slice of tomato and peach.
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Drizzle on the oil first, then the balsamic vinegar and finally the pomegranate molasses. Sprinkle with Maldon salt and freshly ground pepper
Recipe Notes
To make a larger salad, simply use a larger plate or platter and double or triple the ingredients.
As a substitute for Maldon salt, which has flat, large crystals, use kosher salt, coarse salt, or a speciality salt with large crystals.