Sliced Tomato Salad
Elevate your summer meal with this vibrant and refreshing Sliced Tomato Salad, a celebration of simple, fresh ingredients. Featuring juicy, garden-ripe tomatoes as the star, this no-cook dish is enhanced with a drizzle of rich extra-virgin olive oil and tangy balsamic vinegar. Sprinkled with fragrant fresh basil, parsley, and thinly sliced red onion, it’s seasoned to perfection with sea salt and black pepper. Ready in just 10 minutes, this effortless salad makes an ideal side dish or appetizer, pairing perfectly with grilled meats, crusty bread, or creamy fresh mozzarella. Perfect for showcasing seasonal produce, this salad is a delightful burst of summer on your plate!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup, thinly sliced red onion
Instructions
Wash the tomatoes thoroughly under running water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Slice the tomatoes into even, thick slices, approximately 1/4-inch wide, and arrange them on a large serving platter or plate.
Drizzle the tomatoes evenly with the extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Sprinkle the sea salt and black pepper over the top of the tomatoes to season them evenly.
Scatter the thinly sliced red onion over the sliced tomatoes for added flavor and texture.
Roughly chop the fresh basil leaves and parsley, then sprinkle them over the salad as a garnish.
Serve immediately as a light side dish or appetizer. This salad pairs wonderfully with grilled meats, crusty bread, or fresh mozzarella.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
524 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.1 g | 54% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.6 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1210 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.8 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.9 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.1 g | ||
| Protein | 7.5 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 109 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1906 mg | 41% | |
*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.
