Tomato Basil Salad

Ease of preparation rating: Easy
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

For the vinaigrette:

1 egg yolk, room temperature

2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons (10 ml) honey

3 tablespoons (45 ml) water

4 tablespoons (60 ml) olive oil

For the salad:

3 tomatoes, thickly chopped

4 cups (950 ml) baby spinach

1/4 cup (60 ml) basil leaves, chopped

Salt and pepper

Method:

For the vinaigrette:

In a medium bowl, place egg yolk, vinegar, mustard, honey, and water and combine with a whisk.

Continuing to whisk, slowly add all of the olive oil. The mixture should be uniform and smooth in texture.

For the salad:

Toss the tomatoes, spinach, and basil together in a serving bowl, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with the vinaigrette to serve.