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Tomato and basil salad with prosciutto

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 1
From Ready Steady Cook

Method


  1. For the prosciutto, heat the oil in a pan over a high heat. Add the prosciutto and fry for one minute on each side, or until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper.

  2. For the dressing, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry until soft.

  3. Add the tomatoes and fry for 3-4 minutes, or until soft.

  4. Add the chives and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

  5. For the salad, arrange the basil leaves onto a serving plate in a circle. Place half a cherry tomato cut-side up onto each basil leaf. Spoon a little of the dressing over each cherry tomato.

  6. To serve, arrange the proscuitto in the middle of the plate and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Ingredients

For the prosciutto

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 slices prosciutto

For the dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • frac12; onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the salad

  • handful fresh basil leaves
  • 4 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

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