Summer Garden Tomato Salad

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Garden tomatoes are excellent in the late summer, but do seem to ripen all at once! Fortunately, there are so many recipes that we can use them in, but my favorite is this Summer Tomato Salad!

Beware! This salad doesn’t last long in the fridge! It only takes a few minutes to whip up, making it the perfect side dish to accompany almost any meal, and it’s healthy too!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Greek, Mediterranean

Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegan

Keyword Fresh garden tomato salad, Summer Garden Tomato Recipes

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 0

Sitting Time 30

Total Time 34

Servings People

Calories 180kcal

Author Christy

Cost $4

Equipment

Cutting board
Serving Bowl

Ingredients

1½ Lbs Fresh Home Grown Tomatoes sliced, reserve the juices from the tomatoes for the dressing
¼ Tsp Sea Salt Coursely ground
¼ Small Red Onion Thinly sliced

Dressing

1 Clove Garlic Clove minced fine
6 Whole Chives chopped (small handful)
6 Sprigs Fresh Basil chopped (small handful)
6 Sprigs Fresh Parsley chopped (small handful)
⅓ Cup Olive Oil extra virgin
4 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar white wine or balsamic will work nicely too
½ Tsp Sugar white granulated
2 Tbsp Leftover juices from the tomatoes or more!

Instructions

Wash and dry the tomatoes well before slicing. Lightly salt the tomato slices.
Layer the sliced tomato slices and onion in the serving bowl.
Mix the dressing well and pour over the tomatoes. Toss the dressing over the tomatoes.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Taste the salad before serving and adjust the salt and seasoning if needed.

A Tablespoon of Christy’s Greek Seasoning can be used in place of fresh basil, parsley, and chives.

I enjoy this salad as it appears on the recipe card. Occasionally, we add in some other ingredients such as cucumbers, capers, and feta cheese.

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