4.9 from 33 votes
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Easy heirloom tomato salad with fragrant fresh basil, olive oil, lemon, and a touch of spice. Perfect for summer!
Prep Time
15 mins
Resting Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
40 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds tomato heirloom
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 medium lemon juiced, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste - optional, sea salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar (or more to taste - optional)
- 5 drops hot sauce optional - adds spice, or Tabasco
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1/2 cup basil sliced chiffonade (from 3/4 oz basil on stem, fresh leaves removed from stem
Instructions
Instructions
- Slice the heirloom tomatoes into 1 inch chunks.
- Place the tomatoes into a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, sugar, salt, and hot sauce or tabasco. The sugar and hot sauce are both optional. Sugar helps to cut the acidity of the tomatoes and brings out their natural sweetness. If you have very sweet and ripe tomatoes, you may find it unnecessary. Hot sauce adds just a slight spicy kick to the salad which we find delicious.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Cover salad and let the tomatoes macerate for 30 minutes. After sitting, stir salad again and adjust seasoning as needed. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Slice the basil chiffonade (alternatively you may chop it). Stir in some of the freshly sliced basil, and garnish top of the salad with the rest just before serving.
- Serve salad at room temperature with a slotted spoon. Liquid from the tomatoes will collect in the bottom of the bowl, and the slotted spoon will allow you to serve the salad without making a wet mess of your plate. We like using a nice crusty bread to dip in those fabulous tomato juices at the bottom of the bowl! You may also wish to drain off some of the excess liquid from the salad bowl prior to serving.
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Notes
- Makes: 2 lbs 4 ounces salad total - roughly 6 cups of salad
- Serving Size: 3 ounces (a heaping 1/2 cup)
- Makes 12 side dish servings
Nutrition Information
Serving
3oz
Calories
40kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
210mg
(9%)
Potassium
231mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
841IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3oz | |
| Calories | 40kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 841IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.