Tomato salad with roasted garlic and balsamic dressing

Serve this vibrant tomato salad on the side to brighten up any main meal.

Recipe «Tomato salad with roasted garlic and balsamic dressing» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 x 400g punnets tomato medley mix, 4 medium tomatoes , 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted .

Ingredients:

• 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled 
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 
• 2 x 400g punnets tomato medley mix 
• 4 medium tomatoes 
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 
• 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Place garlic cloves on a 20cm piece of foil. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Twist top to enclose. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Stand for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
2. Squeeze garlic from skins. Discard skins. Place garlic in a small bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth. Add balsamic vinegar and remaining oil. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Quarter large tomatoes and halve medium and small ones. Place tomatoes in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add dressing. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow flavours to develop.
4. Transfer tomato mixture to a platter. Sprinkle with basil leaves and pine nuts. Serve.