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tomato salad made with heirloom tomatoes of all colors served in a glass serving bowl on a marble table

Tomato Salad

Claudia
Olive oil, garlic, onion and basil compliment the bright fresh flavor of vine ripened tomatoes to make a delicious summer vegetable treat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 82 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 small red onion any onion, scallion or shallot add as much or little as you want
  • 3 cloves garlic fresh with large chop
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • several fresh basil leaves or a scant ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

Prepare Ingredients

  • Cut the tomatoes into wedges
  • Cut the onion in thin slices
  • Chop the garlic cloves in large pieces.
  • Chop, or rip the fresh basil.
  • In a stainless steel, glass, ceramic or pottery bowl or baking dish, mix together the olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the tomato, garlic, onion and basil. Gently mix until the tomatoes and onions are all coated in the dressing.
  • Let rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. You can leave it at room temperature for a couple of hours. If you are not serving it within that time, cover and refrigerate. You can rest it overnight in the refrigerator if you want.

Serve

    Notes

    Capture all the deliciousness of garden fresh tomatoes in this fresh, light and simple tomato salad. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 759IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.3mg
    Keyword easy dinners, five or less ingredients, summer recipes, summer salads, tomato side dish, using tomatoes
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