The way the fresh basil in fuses with the olive oil and tomatoes really raise this salad to the next level.
simply chop the tomatoes into chunky pieces (removing the core which is like wood) and place them into a bowl.
Tear the basil leaves into small pieces and place them into the bowl.
Take the outer skin from the red onion and using a cheese grater, grate the red onion over the bowl and use a knife to remove the onion stuck on the grater and place in the bowl.
Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and give the salad a good stir.
Ready to serve
Tomato and basil salad
the fresh basil elevates this humble tomato salad to another level.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 32kcal
Equipment
- 1 box grater
- 1 salad bowl
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe tomatoes
- 5 basil leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium red onion
Method
- chop the tomatoes into chunky pieces (removing the core which is like wood) and place them into a bowl.
- Tear the basil leaves into small pieces and place them into the bowl.
- Take the outer skin from the red onion and using a cheese grater, grate the red onion over the bowl and use a knife to remove the onion stuck on the grater and place in the bowl.
- Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and give the salad a good stir.
- Ready to serve
Nutrition
Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.01g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.003g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.04mg
(All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more).
