Romaine lettuce with chopped tomato vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Serves: 6  
• 2 large, ripe tomatoes, halved, seeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large romaine lettuce, shredded into pieces the size of a mouthful 
• 1/4 cup (35 g) of feta cheese, crumbled

 

How to prepare

For the vinaigrette, place the tomatoes, basil, tomato sauce, oil, vinegar, garlic and salt in a food processor. Use the button to mix leaving pieces. Toss lettuce with vinaigrette in a large bowl. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Serve at once.

 

Fresh Ideas

Chopped tomato vinaigrette is also a tasty side dish for grilled meats, chicken or pasta. Can be prepared hours before needed and keep refrigerated. To decorate a simple pasta dish, grate a little mozzarella and add salami and black olives.