Tomato Basil Salad

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This Tomato Basil Salad is refreshing and has a bit of a zing! Not only is it easy to make, it also tastes delicious!

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Tomato Basil Salad

Donna Elick
Tomato Basil Salad is refreshing with a bit of a zing! Not only is this tomato salad recipe easy to make, it also tastes delicious!
5 stars from 1 review
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Method Mixed
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, or grape tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves, reserve some for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane (if you are mincing, use 2 cloves)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano

Instructions
 

  • Rinse all tomatoes under cool water in a colander to clean.
    Slice tomatoes in half lengthwise and place in a medium bowl. Add salt and toss well to coat. Add basil (remember to reserve some) and toss to combine.
  • Allow tomatoes to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour to macerate. The juices from the tomato will become part of the dressing. Do not skip this step.
  • In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and oregano. Whisk lightly to combine. Pour mixture over tomatoes.
  • Toss well to coat the tomatoes evenly. Garnish with reserved basil. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve later.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 43cal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.

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Originally Published July 2011

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4 Comments

  1. THere is something about this recipe in the spring/summer that I get obsessed with! Tiff and I make this ALL the time, but never tried it with the balsamic vinegar and oregano! Def. going to try it this way next time we make it. Thanks for the recipe!

  2. Hooray for the sunburst tomatoes!!! I am already planning to make another tomato salad this week. Last week's just wasn't enough for this girl. Yours looks fabulous.

  3. Hi donna, first time here – Love this colorful Tomato salad! I have a bunch of the bigger ones of both red and yellow ones on the vine – And some homegrown basil too 🙂 love to make this salad!

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