Picnic ideas: Tomato salad

Written by: theworkingparent
Turn your salad into a Mediterranean feast with this simple tomato salad, it will take you just minutes to prepare and is a low cost option too.
Tomato salad ingredients:
3tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 pint of tomatoes such as the cherry variety, washed and halved
Handful of basil, chopped
Salt and pepper
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Serves: 3-4
Method:
1) Heat the olive oil and half the balsamic vinegar in a pan over a medium heat until bubbling. Reduce and simmer for 2 minutes before removing from the heat.
2) Pop the tomatoes into the hot oil mix with the basil and salt and pepper. Cover with cling film and allow to stand for 4 hours.
3) Before serving add the remaining balsamic vinegar into a pan over a medium heat. Allow it to simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces. Drizzle over the tomato mixture and serve.
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