Description
A refreshing salad made with ripe tomatoes and aromatic basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, bringing nostalgic flavors of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 ripe tomatoes (preferably heirloom)
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2–3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the tomatoes: Rinse, dry, and cut the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the basil: Stack the basil leaves, roll tightly, and slice into thin ribbons.
- Combine and dress: In a bowl, mix the tomatoes and basil, then drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with whole basil leaves.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh; refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg