Basil Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

Name: Basil Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 handfuls of fresh picked basil leaves; an equal amount of chopped heirloom tomatoes; thin rounds of red onion to taste; 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts; salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; a drizzle of your best olive oil and balsamic vinegar

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Prep Time
10 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Basil Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

Julie Valencia

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Basil Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes is a celebration of mid-summer, when the basil is going gangbusters and heirloom tomatoes are in their glory days. This is a simple, healthy salad that will delight friends and family with bold flavor and gorgeous color.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 handfuls of fresh picked basil leaves
an equal amount of chopped heirloom tomatoes
thin rounds of red onion to taste
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
a drizzle of your best olive oil and balsamic vinegar

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Instructions

Choose a wide shallow salad bowl and add the fresh basil leaves. Top with the tomatoes, red onion, and pine nuts.
Grind a generous amount of fresh pepper over everything, add a dash of salt, and then drizzle with the oil and vinegar just before serving.