Simple Tomato Herb Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with summer flavors, this Simple Tomato Herb Salad is the ultimate way to enjoy ripe, juicy tomatoes at their peak. Featuring a medley of vibrant ingredients like fragrant basil, parsley, and sweet red onion, this salad is lightly dressed in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette made with extra virgin olive oil. Ready in just 10 minutes and requiring zero cooking, this easy salad is perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light appetizer. Its simplicity lets the natural sweetness of the tomatoes shine, making it an ideal choice for warm-weather gatherings or a quick, healthy meal at home.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.25 small red onion
Instructions
Wash the tomatoes thoroughly and pat them dry with a kitchen towel.
Slice the tomatoes into wedges or thick rounds, depending on your preference, and place them in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the fresh basil leaves and parsley. Pat them dry, then roughly chop the parsley and tear the basil leaves into smaller pieces.
Finely slice the red onion into thin strips and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the tomatoes, onions, and herbs in the salad bowl.
Gently toss everything together until the tomatoes and herbs are evenly coated with the dressing.
Let the salad sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, then serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
487 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.2 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1216 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.8 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.9 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.6 g | ||
| Protein | 5.4 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 87 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 1351 mg | 29% | |
*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.
