Tomatoes On Basil Chiffonade Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
HealthyLow Calorie
Ingredients
| Basil | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tomatoes - 1 pound, cut into 1-inch wedges | ||
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm) | |
| Capers | 2 Teaspoon, chopped | |
| Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 cup | ||
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| White wine vinegar | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Curly endive - 3 cups, torn into pieces | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) With a sharp knife, chop 1 cup of the basil.
MAKING
2) In a medium bowl, add the tomatoes, garlic, capers, olive oil, pepper and chopped basil to combine.
3) Toss all together to coat the tomatoes with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4) Reserve the marinade from tomato-basil mixture by pouring off.
5) In a measuring cup, pour in 1/4 cup of the marinade and stir in salt and vinegar.
FINALIZING
6) In 4 salad plates, distribute the endive in equal parts.
7) With a sharp knife, make fine shreds of remaining 1cup basil. Sprinkle this evenly over endive.
8) Nicely arrange the tomato wedges on top of the basil.
SERVING
9) Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the dressing over each plate to serve.
TIPS
The extra marinade may be reserved and used as a salad dressing or to marinate more tomatoes.
1) With a sharp knife, chop 1 cup of the basil.
MAKING
2) In a medium bowl, add the tomatoes, garlic, capers, olive oil, pepper and chopped basil to combine.
3) Toss all together to coat the tomatoes with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4) Reserve the marinade from tomato-basil mixture by pouring off.
5) In a measuring cup, pour in 1/4 cup of the marinade and stir in salt and vinegar.
FINALIZING
6) In 4 salad plates, distribute the endive in equal parts.
7) With a sharp knife, make fine shreds of remaining 1cup basil. Sprinkle this evenly over endive.
8) Nicely arrange the tomato wedges on top of the basil.
SERVING
9) Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the dressing over each plate to serve.
TIPS
The extra marinade may be reserved and used as a salad dressing or to marinate more tomatoes.
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