Fried basil and cherry tomato salad
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) fresh basil leaves, packed
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is gently smoking, add basil leaves. This will create a loud crackling sound, wait eight to ten seconds.
- Add garlic, cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Cook for one to two minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
- Serve with sole and toasted pumpkin seed pesto rolls (see recipe).
