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Tomato Salad with Wild Garlic and Parsley

TOMATO SALAD WITH WILD GARLIC AND PARSLEY

Recipe by Tamara Gillon

Serves 8-10

Use other herbs if wild garlic isn't available - basil or tarragon go well.

800g ripe tomatoes – a mixture of sizes & colours, very thinly sliced

30g wild garlic leaves

10g flat parsley leaves

60ml extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp lemon zest

Salt & pepper

Tomato Salad with Wild Garlic and Parsley

METHOD

Blitz the herb & oil together until smooth. Stir in the lemon zest and vinegar, and season to taste. 

Lay the tomatoes out over a platter or large plate, seasoning each layer with pepper and a pinch of salt. Spoon over the dressing and serve.

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