Summer Garden with Black Tomato, Melon, Black Raspberry and Harissa Provencal Salt

About the Recipe
A light seasonal salad presented as a tomato carpaccio, featuring thin slices of black tomato and oxheart tomato, complemented by cherry tomatoes, melon cubes and black raspberries.

This recipe combines juiciness, sweetness and delicate acidity. Tomatoes provide the foundation of the dish, melon adds freshness and softness, while black raspberries create an elegant fruity contrast. Harissa Provençal Salt completes the salad with aromatic Mediterranean character.

 
Preparation
Preparing the Ingredients
Slice the black tomato into thin rounds, approximately 2–3 mm thick.

Slice the oxheart tomato into equally thin slices to create the carpaccio base.

Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

Peel and seed the melon, then cut it into small, even cubes, approximately 1 x 1 cm.

Keep the black raspberries whole to preserve their shape, colour and freshness.

 
Assembling the Salad
Arrange the black tomato and oxheart tomato slices in overlapping circles on a wide, flat plate.

The tomato slices should cover the centre of the plate, leaving the rim clean.

Distribute the halved cherry tomatoes evenly over the tomato base.

Place the melon cubes between the tomatoes.

Add the black raspberries throughout the plate as a fruity contrast.

 
Seasoning
Season lightly with Harissa Provençal Salt.

Drizzle thin lines of balsamic vinegar over the tomatoes, melon and raspberries.

Finish with extra virgin olive oil.

The seasoning should remain delicate and precise so the tomatoes remain the star ingredient of the dish.

 
Chef's Tips
Use oxheart tomatoes for their rich texture and black tomatoes for colour and visual contrast.
Cut the melon into small, uniform cubes to provide sweetness without overwhelming the dish.
Use high-quality olive oil, as its flavour will stand out in such a simple recipe.
Add Harissa Provençal Salt gradually and taste before serving.
Serve immediately after seasoning to keep the tomatoes fresh, glossy and juicy.