Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring ripe tomatoes and crisp onions, perfect as a side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion.
- Add the chopped fresh basil to the bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Season with salt and black pepper to your preference.
- Gently toss all ingredients together until well combined.
- Let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Use the freshest, ripest tomatoes you can find for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of onion to your liking.
- For a sweeter flavor, you can soak the sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes before draining and adding to the salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Fresh Preparation
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of salad
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg