Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 large tomatoes (4 chopped into small pieces)
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1/4 white onion
  • 1 chilli
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 1 red pepper (1/2 chopped into small pieces)
  • 1 yellow pepper (1/2 chopped into small pieces)
  • 1 English cucumber (1/2 chopped into small pieces
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1/3 cup basil (chopped)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instruction

  • In a blender combine half of the tomatoes, red onion, white onion, chilli (start with 1/2 and then add more depending on desired spice), 1/4 garlic, olive oil, tomato juice, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 yellow pepper, 1/2 cucumber, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice.
  • Pulse until the mixture becomes a smooth consistency
  • Pour into a bowl and then stir in the remaining chopped tomatoes, cucumber, yellow and red peppers and basil, I like to save a small amount of the chopped tomatoes and basil to use as a garnish when serving
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste
  • Serve with a sprinkle of chopped tomato and basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Enjoy!