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Italian · Salad

Tomato and Basil Salad

Salted, drained tomatoes dressed with a shallot, garlic and balsamic vinaigrette and a heap of fresh basil. Peak-season tomatoes are the whole point here.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total33 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 900 gtomatoes, 6 large, sliced
  • 1 tspsalt, for drawing out the juices
  • 1shallot, minced
  • 1 clovegarlic, large, minced
  • 2 tbspbalsamic vinegar, aged if you have it
  • 3 tbspolive oil
  • 1 tbspflaxseed oil
  • 8 leavesfresh basil, 4 minced, 4 shredded
  • 1 tbspfresh parsley, minced
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Sulfites
  • Flax (linseed)
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Shallot
  • Basil
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crunchy

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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