In this heat, only a light Italian salad, ready in half an hour, will do! If you divide it into smaller portions, even 12 people can enjoy it.
You'll need:
- 1 kg tomatoes
- 1 baguette
- 150 ml olive oil
- 1 small red onion
- 2 medium sized garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp. mustard
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 12 finely chopped basil leaves
- Salt to taste
Preparation:
Cut the tomatoes into smaller pieces and place them in a sieve with a bowl for the sauce. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt, stir and leave for 15 minutes to drain the juices.
While the tomatoes are resting, preheat the grill to 180 °C. Cut the baguette into bite-size pieces, toss with a little oil and grill on indirect heat for about 15 minutes until the baguette is crisp but not heavily browned. Leave to cool.
Set the tomatoes aside and take the bowl with the tomato juice. Finely chop the garlic and red onion and add to the bowl. Add the red wine vinegar and mustard. Mix with the rest of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Add the toasted baguette to the bowl with the tomatoes. Sprinkle again with salt and pepper.
Wait 30 minutes before serving to allow the baguette to absorb the sauce.
Enjoy!
