TOMATO SALAD WITH ANCHOVY TOASTS

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Tomato salads are the ultimate summertime food. Ripe and sweet, tomatoes need little more than a good vinaigrette dressing. This salad has a niçoise bent, with anchovy toast and black olives.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     lunch, quick, salads and dressings, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large shallot, finely diced
2 small garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Pinch of salt
Pinch of ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small garlic clove
Salt
3 or 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 baguette slices, toasted
3 pounds ripe summer tomatoes of different colors and shapes, sliced
Salt
Ground black pepper
Handful of black olives, niçoise or other
Basil leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: Put the shallot and garlic in a small bowl. Add red wine vinegar, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper and macerate 5 minutes. Whisk in the olive oil and set aside.
  • Make the anchovy toasts: Pound garlic to a paste with a little salt, then mash anchovy fillets into the paste. Stir in olive oil. Paint toasts lightly with anchovy mixture and set aside.
  • Arrange tomatoes on a platter or in a low wide bowl. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Scatter olives over tomatoes. Whisk vinaigrette and spoon evenly over tomatoes. Garnish with basil leaves and anchovy toast.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 237, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 664 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Obinna Gospel
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This salad is a great way to use up fresh tomatoes from the garden.


Tamim Ekram
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I love this salad! It's so simple to make, but it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Melina Rai
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This salad was easy to make and very refreshing. I will definitely be making it again this summer.


Nompumelelo Mirriam
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great! It was a big hit at my dinner party.


SK SHipoN khan
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This salad was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would use less anchovies next time.


So rn
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I'm not a fan of anchovies, so I omitted them from the salad. It was still very good, but I think it would have been even better with the anchovies.


Mb Rony
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This salad was delicious! The tomatoes were ripe and juicy, and the anchovies added a nice salty flavor. The dressing was light and tangy, and the anchovy toasts were a perfect addition.


Pubg Gamigyt
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I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.


Rielle Sanaii Clark
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This salad was easy to make and very tasty. I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and they were perfect. I also added a bit of chopped red onion for extra flavor.


Nakazzi Anusiat
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I've never been a fan of anchovies, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm glad I did! The anchovies added a subtle salty flavor that really complemented the tomatoes. The salad was light and refreshing, and the anchovy toasts were a great addi


Md Khurshed
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This salad was a delightful surprise! The combination of sweet tomatoes, salty anchovies, and tangy dressing was perfect. The anchovy toasts added a nice crunchy texture and extra flavor. I will definitely be making this again!