5 minute fresh tomato salad

Preparation

• In a salad bowl, whisk the Italian seasoning with the olive oil and vinegar until it has a creamy consistency.
• Cut the cocktail tomatoes into quarters and gently mix with the salad dressing. 
• Thinly slice the spring onions. 
• Just before serving, combine the spring onions and rucola with the tomatoes and dressing. 

Tips from the author

Variation:

• Substitute the spring onions for fresh basil leaves.
• Add approximately 100g of croutons for an authentic Tuscan 'bread salad' (panzanella). 
• Add 2 - 3 tablespoons of (lightly roasted) pine nuts.
• Replace the rucola with tender lettuce or lamb's lettuce.