Tomato Salad With Fresh Basil Dressing

WizzyTheStick's Note:

This simple, yet terrific salad is served at Kariwak Village Hotel in Tobago. The recipe was featured in "Island Life" magazine. Delicious.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 ripe tomatoes , sliced

Dressing

• 5 garlic cloves
• ½ cup chopped basil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ cup light vegetable oil
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• pepper sauce (to taste) (optional)

Directions:

1. Whisk all dressing ingredients together except oil and basil.
2. Drizzle in oil, whisking constantly.
3. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
4. Stir in basil.
5. Arrange tomato slices on a salad plate and spoon dressing over slices.
6. Cover and chill.
7. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
8. If you desire serve over fresh bed of lettuce.

Reviews

[5brothers]

Delicious!!!! The only thing I changed (for simplification) was to throw everything including the basil into the cuisinart to blend it all together. I then substituted olive oil for the vegetable oil as I think olive oil and basil are meant to be together. But the flavours are outstanding together. Try this tonight, you won't be disappointed!

[CaliforniaJan]

I searched for recipes using basil because I have a bumper crop. I loved this dressing so much I'd make it even if I had to buy the basil...it is very tasty. I served it with chicken and pasta with this sauce, which is delicious "Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto". I love summer foods!!

[Queen Dragon Mom]

We loved this! The dressing has a bit of heat and a richness of flavor that is just great. Will make this again and again. May make the dressing for other uses, as well. Thank you for posting this.