
Heirloom tomatoes are amazing, not only in their range of colours but in their flavour. I am aware that they are pricey and you might not think they are worth it. They are pricey because they are hard to grow and hard to ship, which means they are local and un-altered. It doesn't mean they are organic but it does mean they don't come from the those hybrid plants that have been modified to produce endless amounts of flavourless red balls. That is reason enough to buy them...
I have made versions of this salad but this is the one I prefer - feel free to add feta or another cheese of your dietary preference.
A variety of heirlooms sliced or quartered
Organic coloured cherry type tomatoes - I normally buy these to stretch the recipe
Basil - sliced in chiffonade
Salt
Pepper
Balsamic vinegar
Olive Oil (0ptional)
I normally just plate the tomatoes, sprinkle with the basil, salt and pepper and drizzle with the vinegar and olive oil. The photo is a tossed version.
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