Description
This Simple Tomato Salad is bursting with flavor from ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and a zesty dressing. Quick to prepare, it’s ideal for a healthy lunch or a light dinner, perfect for anyone who loves fresh, homemade meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 3 pounds mixed tomatoes, beefsteak, heirloom, cherry, grape (whatever is ripe and in season)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- ¼ cup shallot, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed, torn
Instructions
- Slice large tomatoes into wedges and halve smaller cherry or grape tomatoes, and place them in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and gently toss. Let the tomatoes sit for 10 to 15 minutes to release their juices.
- Add black pepper, shallot, garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and dijon mustard to the bowl, stirring gently to mix with the tomato juices.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while tossing to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Add the torn basil and mix gently again. Taste and adjust salt or pepper as necessary.
- Let the salad sit at room temperature for another 10 to 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
- Finish with a pinch of kosher salt and extra black pepper before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, let the salad sit longer to allow the ingredients to meld together.
Use a variety of tomatoes for a more colorful and flavorful salad.
Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature for the best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg