Do you want freshness, color, and A LOT of flavors? Then we have the recipe you need! This tomato dip, perfect for aperitifs, will become your essential to celebrate the return of warmer days. We’re sharing a very simple recipe to remake urgently at home!
Tomato Tartare + Crunchy Bread = Best Dip for a Summer Aperitif!
To whet your palate from the aperitif, try today’s recipe. This tomato dip in the style of a “tartare” is ideal for packing in color and flavors! To make it, nothing could be simpler: dice the tomatoes, shallots and garlic into small regular dice, season generously with olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest for the tangy touch, chili flakes for the kick, and basil for freshness. And above all, finish with a mountain of grated Parmesan for indulgence! You’ll see, it’s simply irresistible… Serve very cold with a nice baguette or ultra-crisp country bread, and you’ll have everyone’s approval at aperitif time.
The advantage of this recipe is that it’s no-cook, therefore perfect for the heat returning. It’s colorful, it’s full of sunny aromas, it’s fresh and it’s indulgent. In short, no reason not to succumb! If you want to vary the pleasures, don’t hesitate to change the seasonings according to your preferences. We love this touch of basil, lemon and red pepper flakes which balance wonderfully between heat, acidity and freshness. It’s up to you to adjust to make your taste buds blush with pleasure!
To make this recipe, follow the steps below :
TOMATO DIP SPECIAL APPETIZER 🍅😍
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients:
– 4 to 5 firm tomatoes
– 2 shallots
– 1 garlic clove
– 1 bunch of fresh basil
– 2 Tbsp olive oil
– 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
– 1 lemon (zest)
– 1 tsp red pepper flakes
– 30 g grated Parmesan
– Salt, pepper
– Crispy bread (baguette or country loaf)
Preparation :
1. Peel the tomatoes, remove the seeds and cut them into small, regular cubes. Place them in a bowl.
2. Add the shallots and the garlic finely chopped as well as the chopped basil.
3. Season with olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust to your preferences.
4. Add the Parmesan and stir gently so as not to crush the tomatoes too much. Serve very cold with slices of crispy bread!
