Description
A refreshing and colorful Tomato Salad, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ red onion peeled
- 4 ripe tomatoes about 1 ½ pounds
- Small handful of basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
- fleur de sel or kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place your red onion half flat-side down on the cutting board, and cut into very thin slices.
- Fill a medium bowl with ice water, and add the onion slices. Let them sit for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice tomatoes into thin wedges and put them into a large bowl.
- Stack basil leaves together and roll into a cylinder, then slice thinly.
- When the onions have sat in the cold water for 10 minutes, strain them through a sieve, and add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
- Whisk together olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl, and then pour into bowl with tomatoes and onions. Toss together gently.
- Carefully pour onto large plate or platter for serving.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with basil. Leave at room temperature for 30 min before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Tomato Salad, Summer Salad, Fresh Salad, Healthy Recipe