We might be edging towards autumn, but summer is still lingering. Try this fabulous, fresh salad loaded with all of the stuff your body loves!
SUMMER TOMATO SALAD WITH CARAMELISED ONION
A mixture of confit cherry tomatoes, pickled green tomatoes, heirloom halves and oil-cured sundried tomatoes, dressed and topped with caramelised onion … yum!
Tomatoes: 250g Heirloom cherry tomatoes, 100g vine tomatoes, 100g Roma tomatoes, 100g green tomatoes, 50g sundried tomatoes. Heat 150ml oil until hot (almost smoking), take off heat, add garlic (10ml) and sundried tomatoes and allow to cool.
Pickling juice: 200g garlic, minced, 250ml white vinegar, 50g dried dill, 50g black peppercorns, ground, 30g turmeric, 50g sugar, 30g salt. Mix all ingredients in a blender and emulsify.
Add halved green tomatoes to pickle and marinade for at least 30 minutes.
Caramelised onions: 100g red onion, 100g white onion. Fry onions on a low heat until golden in colour.
Balsamic reduction: 100ml balsamic vinegar, 50ml honey. Bring to a low simmer in a pan and reduce by half or the consistency of a runny syrup is reached.
Salad base: Rocket, watercress, romain lettuce and croutons
Assemble: On your base of salad leaves, lay out your tomato medley and top with the caramelised onions. Drizzle with balsamic reduction and enjoy!
Recipe kindly supplied by Granny Mouse Country House & Spa
Details: www.grannymouse.co.za
