Tomato Salad With Fresh Basil Dressing

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

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  ripe tomatoes, sliced

• Dressing

• 5  garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped basil
• 3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons ketchup
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 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.