Heirloom Tomato Salad
Extra tomatoes? Make this tomato salad! With juicy, ripe heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, and plenty of fresh herbs, it's a must for summer dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sliced tomatoes of choice*
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup torn fresh herbs of choice, highly recommend a mix, like mint, basil, dill*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt*
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and garlic cloves. Add in the herbs and toss to combine.
- Gently add in the tomatoes and red onions, carefully folding them into the dressing and taking care not to squash or crush the tomatoes. Let sit for 5-10 minutes to marinate.
- Taste, adding more salt/herbs as desired. Also nice with plenty of fresh cracked black pepper!
Notes
*The quality really matters here-- make sure to use tomatoes that taste good on their own! A mix of herbs really elevates this salad-- I prefer at least basil and one other herb, but highly recommend the combo of mint, basil and dill.
Lastly, I recommend adding in 1/2 teaspoon of salt for this amount of tomatoes and then tasting. If you are going to add in black pepper, do so, and then taste again-- you may need to add more salt depending on the ripeness of your tomatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 304mgPotassium: 564mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1890IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg