Tomato-basil salad
2
Points®
Total Time
10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This simple salad makes the most of summer's best ingredients. Take a trip to a farmers' market and buy the freshest tomatoes possible. Be sure to use only ripe, bursting-with-flavor tomatoes for this salad. If you can't find them, or it’s not peak tomato season, use halved grape tomatoes. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, if desired. Make sure to let the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving it. This time is crucial to let the flavors develop and come together. Turn this salad into a main meal by adding some sliced fresh mozzarella or bocconcini, and serve over a bed of arugula.
Ingredients
Tomato
2 large, heirloom or beefsteak, thinly sliced
Onion
¼ cup(s), chopped, sweet-variety, very thinly sliced
Olive oil
4 tsp, extra-virgin
Kosher salt
½ tsp, or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, freshly ground, or to taste
Fresh oregano
½ tsp, chopped, or 1/4 tsp dried oregano
Fresh basil
20 leaf/leaves, fresh, or less to taste