Salade de Tomates
Celebrate the vibrant flavors of summer with this classic **Salade de Tomates**, a French-inspired tomato salad that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Featuring ripe, juicy tomatoes paired with creamy mozzarella, aromatic fresh basil, and delicate rings of red onion, this no-cook recipe is elevated with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Seasoned simply with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, the ingredients shine in their purest form. Ready in just 15 minutes, this light and refreshing salad is perfect as a side dish, appetizer, or even a star on your alfresco dining table. Whether you're embracing farm-fresh ingredients or highlighting your summer garden harvest, this recipe promises simplicity, elegance, and unbeatable flavor in every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 small red onion
- 125 grams mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Begin by washing the tomatoes under cold running water. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Using a sharp knife, slice the tomatoes into thin, even rounds, roughly 1/4 inch thick.
Peel the red onion and slice it into very thin rings, about 1/8 inch thick.
Tear the fresh basil leaves into smaller pieces using your fingers.
Slice the mozzarella cheese into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
On a large serving platter, arrange the tomato slices in a single overlapping layer.
Scatter the onion rings and torn basil leaves over the tomatoes.
Season the salad with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar evenly over the salad.
Top with mozzarella slices, evenly distributed across the salad.
Allow the salad to rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
858 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 68.6 g | 88% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.6 g | 103% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 81 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 2067 mg | 90% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.2 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.2 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.8 g | ||
| Protein | 35.0 g | 70% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 946 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 1454 mg | 31% | |
*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.
