Sides, sauces & preserves

Tomato salad

Source
Newspaper clipping (publication not named on the cutting)

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, small, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp sumac (a tangy, lemony red spice)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 450 g cherry tomatoes1 lb cherry tomatoes
  • about ⅛ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • about ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1–2 tbsp basil leaves, sliced

Method

  1. Toss the onion slices with the sumac and lemon juice in a bowl and leave them to soften for 5–10 minutes.
  2. Halve the tomatoes and toss them through the onions along with the basil.
  3. Season with the salt and pepper and set aside until you are ready to serve.