Crispy Basil Leaves, Basil Oil and Tomato Salsa Soup Topping
By OcadoLife
Published on 28 December 2022
The perfect garnish for Roast
Tomato Soup, this Crispy Basil Leaves, Basil Oil and Salsa Soup Topping combines
zingy lime with ripe sweet tomatoes and a hint of chilli. Chop everything
finely for just a touch of texture that works well with a smooth soup, and be
careful not to burn the basil leaves when frying, as they only take seconds to
crisp up.Time and servings
5 minsTotal time
6Servings
5 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp of olive oil
- 18 medium basil leaves
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1 echalion shallot, finely diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced (keep or discard the seeds, to taste)
Method
Step 1
Gently heat the olive oil in a small frying pan. Add the basil leaves (3 or 4 at a time – be careful, they’ll spit at first!) and cook gently for 30 secs, turning once, until crisp. Remove the leaves and drain on kitchen towel. Set the infused oil aside.Step 2
For the salsa, toss together the tomatoes, shallot, jalapeño and lime juice. Mix to combine.Step 3
Serve your soup with some of the salsa piled in the middle, then drizzle over a little of the basil oil and top with about 3 crispy basil leaves each.