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Peeled Tomato Basil Salad Recipe

A simple, freshly prepared peeled tomato salad with pantry ingredients. Some prefer tomatoes peeled as it's easier to digest.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 86 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

To blanch and peel tomatoes
  • 6 tomatoes medium
  • ice water
For the Salad
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground optional
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil cold pressed preferred
  • few basil fresh

Instructions

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  1. Rinse tomatoes to get rid of impurities.
  2. To peel the tomatoes, keep a pot with water to boil and place fresh tomatoes in for 30–60 seconds, or until the skin shows some cracks. This is called blanching.
  3. Take out the tomatoes and place them into a bowl with ice cubes and icy water to stop the cooking process immediately. That way the tomatoes will cool off fast too.
  4. Peel tomatoes with your fingers. The skin should come off easily now.
  5. Cut peeled tomatoes into slices or quarter them.
  6. Place tomatoes into a serving bowl or plate. Sprinkle salt, black pepper, olive oil, and freshly chopped basil leaves over that.
  7. You can mix it up, but the tomatoes might get a bit mushy. Otherwise, just serve at room temperature or cooled.

Notes

  • If you use store-bought tomatoes, which might be treated with pesticides, I recommend that you place them into a large bowl with water and a dash of vinegar or a tablespoon of citric acid. Both, vinegar and citric acid won't harm your health but take off all pesticides from your tomatoes. It comes clean off the tomato skin.
  • If you use larger tomatoes, cut them smaller or to your preferred size. It's easier to eat bite-sized pieces.

Nutrition Information

Calories 86kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 206mg (9%) Potassium 584mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2050IU (41%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86

% Daily Value*

Calories 86kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Potassium 584mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 2050IU 41%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.