Spanish Tomato Salad

There are many tomato salad recipes, mostly Italian. This one is Spanish. Our tomatoes came from Borough Market and are a mix of red and yellow ones. The boy thinks yellow tomatoes might not be not quite ready. Ignore him and go for as any unusual varieties as you can find. At this time of year, tomatoes won't be any better so enjoy them at their best.

500g ripe red and yellow tomatoes

½  onion, finely sliced

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1tsp smoked paprika

4tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2tbsp red wine vinegar

Flaky sea salt & freshly ground pepper

1 sprig oregano, leaves only

Put Tosca on the CD player. Slice the tomatoes and arrange on a serving plate. Sprinkle the onions and garlic over, followed by the paprika. Toss gently.

Whisk the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano. Pour over and leave to allow the flavours to develop for 5 minutes.

Serve on the patio with wrinkly black olives and fresh mozzarella dressed with olive oil and a few torn basil leaves. Some rustic bread to dip in olive oil and balsamic vinegar would be good and  a chilled bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc won’t hurt.