Fresh Tomato Salad
Servings 4
Equipment
- Small glass jar
- Sharp Knife
Ingredients
White Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove of garlic grated or finely minced
- Pinch of sugar or honey, to taste
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
Fresh Tomato Salad:
- 8-10 Campari tomatoes quartered
- 8-10 Cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ red onion sliced thinly ***If too strong in flavor, soak in ice water for 10 minutes, then dry on a towel
- 2 tsp fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tsp fresh chives snipped
- Several baby basil leaves or fresh basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the white balsamic vinaigrette by whisking the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, sugar, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste in a small glass jar. Set aside to allow the flavors time to mingle while you prepare the salad.
- Prepare the fresh tomato salad by combining the tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, chives, and baby basil leaves in a serving bowl.
- Drizzle the well-whisked vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to coat.
- Cover and set aside to allow the flavors time to mingle, for at least 30 minutes.
- To serve, gently toss the salad again right before serving. Enjoy.