Tomato salad with ravioli and fresh basil

 

A simple and delicious method to use the tomatoes from your greenhouse. A cold pasta dish that reminds you of a summer in Italy. It is of course an option to make homemade ravioli, but if you want to keep it easy, you can buy ravioli in most supermarkets.

Serves 4 (if served as a side) or 2 (if served as a main dish)

 

Ingredients:

• 400 g small tomatoes (for example in different colours)
• 1 small red onion
• 200 g ravioli pasta
• A bunch of fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of maple sirup
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• Freshly ground pepper

 

Method:

Cook the ravioli in slightly salted water after instructions on the packaging.  Finely chop the red onion and half the tomatoes. Chop the basil finely as well. Make a quick vinaigrette out of olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, sirup, salt and pepper.

Turn the cooked ravioli in the vinaigrette and let it cool for 5-10 min. Add the tomatoes, onion, and basil. Garnish with extra basil on top. The pasta salad is served cold to your favourite dish.