Tomato Salad
This summery fresh tomato salad is France-inspired and includes just 5 ingredients. Simple to put together but makes a colorful and delicious side dish!
Servings: 4
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
- 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
The thick flakes of a fleur de sel salt are perfect with this dish, but if you don't have that, try kosher salt or sea salt.
Storage: This tomato salad will keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator, though it is definitely best the day it is made. The basil will brown, and the tomatoes will continue to release some of their liquid, the longer it sits in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
