More spoils from the garden

Posted by monicajane in Side Dishes on August 15th, 2009

Not a whole lot of cooking happening around here. At least not of the variety I find inspiring to share.

I do think our tomatoes are quite inspiring though. Here is a picture of a tomato salad. Very simple ingredients to maximize the fresh tomato taste.

Tomato

Fresh basil

garlic

salt

olive oil

That’s it! I find tomatoes taste best without vinegar as they are already a bit acidic.

tomatoes

My husband made this one following my directions. I would personally cut up the basil a bit smaller…but this was mighty yummy.

Related posts:

  1. Summer gazpacho — with that which happened to be in my kitchen/garden
  2. Basil — from the garden to a bowl of fettucine
  3. Simple yellow squash

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  1. #1 by Wandering Coyote - August 15th, 2009 at 19:47

    Very pretty. I hate tomatoes, but the yellow ones are gorgeous to look at.

  2. #2 by Bob - August 16th, 2009 at 10:13

    Lovely. I’m wicked jealous that you have a garden. ;)

  3. #3 by monicajane - August 16th, 2009 at 20:24

    I’ve never heard of anyone who hates tomatoes…and didn’t you make a soup with a tomato base not that long ago?? there is nothing like a sauce made with fresh tomatoes!!

  4. #4 by monicajane - August 16th, 2009 at 20:24

    it’s a luxury, it’s true!

  5. #5 by Wandering Coyote - August 16th, 2009 at 21:57

    Um, yeah…I like tomato sauces, I just don’t like fresh tomatoes! I have just started ordering Club House sandwiches with the tomatoes in – I used to request they be left out. There is something about the smell & texture of raw tomatoes that just is gross to me.

  6. #6 by Tina - August 17th, 2009 at 06:04

    I like the yellow tomatoes very much…expensive where I live. That’s a nice salad.

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