Refreshing Simple Tomato Salad for Summer
Embrace the flavors of summer with this Refreshing Simple Tomato Salad, a vibrant and easy-to-make dish that celebrates the season's freshest ingredients. Juicy, ripe tomatoes take center stage, paired with crisp red onions and aromatic basil for a burst of garden-fresh flavor. Tossed in a light dressing of extra virgin olive oil and tangy balsamic vinegar, this salad comes together in just 15 minutes, making it the perfect no-cook side dish for warm days. Whether you're serving it at a backyard barbecue or enjoying it as a light lunch, this summer salad is a healthy, gluten-free, and effortlessly elegant way to savor the taste of sunshine.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the tomatoes, then slice them into wedges or bite-sized chunks and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Peel and thinly slice the red onion into half-moons. Add the sliced onion to the bowl with the tomatoes.
Stack the fresh basil leaves on top of each other, roll them tightly into a cigar shape, and slice them thinly to create a chiffonade. Sprinkle the basil over the tomatoes and onions.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the tomato mixture and gently toss everything together to ensure even coating.
Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve immediately as a side dish or light appetizer. Optionally, garnish with additional basil leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
535 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.6 g | 56% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1223 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 37.8 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.2 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.1 g | ||
| Protein | 7.6 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 106 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1883 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
