Italian tomato and artichoke platter

Italian tomato and artichoke platter

Italian tomato & artichoke platter

Put ripe and juicy tomatoes centre-stage in this simple side dish, dressed with basil oil - perfect with grilled or barbecued meats

  • No cook
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 169
  • Carbohydrates 8
  • Saturated Fat 2
  • Sugar 5
  • Protein 2
  • Fat 13
  • Fiber 5
  • Salt 1.1

Ingredients

  • small pack basil, very finely chopped, plus a few small leaves to serve

  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 600g tomatoes (a selection of sizes and colours looks good)

  • 1 small red onion, finely sliced

  • 175g chargrilled artichokes in oil, from a jar

Method

  1. Make the dressing by combining the chopped basil with the olive oil in a small bowl. Season well.

  2. Slice the larger tomatoes, leaving smaller ones whole or halved. Lay them on a platter, then top with the onion slices and artichokes. Scatter over the basil leaves, drizzle over the dressing and add a good grinding of black pepper.