Tomato Salad with Warm Basil Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets, chopped (optional)
• 1 cup basil leaves (purple or green)
• 11/2 lb. heirloom tomatoes, some sliced, some cut into wedges
• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 lemon
• Flaky sea salt