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Serves 4 to 6 as an accompaniment.

Ingredients
very ripe firm tomatoes (yellow or red, or both!)
1-2 tbsp torn fresh basil leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
sprinkle of sugar

Dressing:
1 fl oz/30ml wine vinegar
3 fl oz/90ml olive oil
1 level tsp mustard (Dijon or English)
1 clove garlic
1 small spring onion or 1/2 small red onion
1 level tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper

Method
Remove the core from each tomato and slice into 4 or 5 rounds. Arrange in a single layer on a flat plate.
Sprinkle with salt, sugar and several grinds of black pepper.
Sprinkle with torn basil.
Put all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and mix.
Toss immediately in just enough dressing to coat the tomatoes and taste for seasoning.