Retail Recipes / Autumn
Autumn Tomato & Bocconcini Salad
Serves 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minutes
Fresh, vibrant, and bursting with flavour, this Autumn tomato salad is the perfect way to celebrate the season’s sweet, juicy tomatoes. A mix of vine-ripened, medley, and tiny tomatoes creates a colourful base, while creamy baby bocconcini adds richness. Finished with fragrant basil, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil, this salad is simple, fresh, and made to be shared.
Ingredients
250g vine-ripened baby tomatoes, halved
250g medley tomatoes, halved
150g tiny tomatoes, left whole or halved
1 small Spanish onion, finely sliced
1 clove garlic, finely grated
200g baby bocconcini, torn in half
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Handful of fresh basil leaves, torn
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
In a large bowl, toss together the vine-ripened, medley, and tiny tomatoes with the Spanish onion and garlic.
Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and olive oil, then season with salt and black pepper. Let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.
Add the baby bocconcini and gently toss to combine.
Scatter over the fresh basil leaves just before serving.
Best
Enjoyed
As a light, fresh side dish for grilled meats or seafood.
Tossed through pasta for an easy, no-fuss dinner.
On toasted sourdough for a rustic, bruschetta-style lunch.