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Cherry Tomato Salad
Recipe video above. This fresh, juicy tomato salad brings together two of the greatest flavour combinations known to mankind - tomato and basil! Make this with cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, or even normal tomatoes cut into chunks.The vinaigrette is slightly thickened with mustard so it clings to the tomato better, and a touch of red onion provides some much needed freshness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 - 5 people
Calories: 115 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 750g/ 1.5lb cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (or large tomatoes)
- 1/2 red onion , finely sliced
- 1/2 cup basil leaves , tightly packed, finely sliced (Note 2)
Dressing:
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar (Note 3 for others)
- 2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard (or other non spicy mustard)
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Shake Dressing in a jar. Taste and add more salt or pepper, or oil if you want less tart.
- Cut Tomatoes - cut cherry tomatoes / grape tomatoes in half. If using large ones, cut into wedges then bite size pieces.
- Place tomatoes, onion and basil in a bowl.
- Pour over Dressing. Gently toss and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Tomatoes - if using large tomatoes, just cut into bite size pieces.
- Basil leaves - pick the leaves off and jam pack them into a 1/2 cup measuring cup.
- Easiest way to finely sliced - get some leaves and roll up tightly into a cigar. Then finely slice.
- Vinegar - substitute with lemon juice, balsamic, white wine or red wine vinegar, champagne vinegar or sherry vinegar.
- Storage - tomato salad is best served fresh if you want that juicy, ripe experience. BUT leftover tomato salad is very tasty too - but don't think of it as a fresh tomato salad. Think of it as a MARINATED tomato salad! Good for 3 days. :)
Nutrition Information
Calories
115cal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
307mg
(13%)
Potassium
432mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1575IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 5 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 115cal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1575IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.