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fresh summer tomato salad

fresh summer tomato salad

Nothing says summer flavor like a garden fresh tomato salad!
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Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: fresh, Salad, tomatoes, vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 255kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • chef's knife
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • small mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 lb fresh tomatoes
  • ½ red onion finely diced
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Cut the stem end off the tomatoes and discard. Chop the tomatoes into one inch pieces and place into a large mixing bowl.
    chopped fresh tomatoes
  • Add the diced red onion, minced garlic, and drained capers to the tomatoes in the mixing bowl.
    tomatoes, onion, garlic, and capers
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk vigorously until the dressing has emulsified (1-2 minutes).
    salad dressing
  • Pour the dressing over the tomato mixture and toss until completely combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to chill in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.
    fresh summer tomato salad
  • When serving, garnish each salad with freshly chopped basil.

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Nutrition

Sodium: 220mg | Calcium: 23mg | Sugar: 5.3g | Fiber: 2.3g | Potassium: 427mg | Calories: 255kcal | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Fat: 25.6g | Protein: 1.7g | Carbohydrates: 8.3g | Iron: 1mg