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The tomato & basil bowl

Ripe tomatoes, torn leaves and a good piece of bread.

A bowl of tomatoes and fresh basil beside bread
10 minutesOriginal farmhouse recipe

A few good ingredients.

Serves 2
Quantities scale; cooking time does not automatically scale.

Make something lovely.

  1. Wash the tomatoes and basil. Cut the tomatoes into bite-size pieces and put them in a bowl.
  2. Toss with the olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Tear in the basil just before serving.
  3. Taste and adjust. Serve fresh with bread; refrigerate leftovers promptly.

A simple original recipe, without nutrition or health claims. Wash produce, use clean equipment and account for individual allergies. This recipe has not been independently kitchen-tested.