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tomato salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynne Hawkins
Lusby, MD

I have to have tomatoes made this way every year. Any tomato will do. This is also good with sliced, seeded cucumber.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min

Ingredients For tomato salad

  • 2 md
    tomatoes, fresh
  • 1 sm
    scallion, sliced thin
  • 4 sprig
    basil, fresh
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 4 tsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make tomato salad

  • 1
    Slice tomatoes and arrange on 4 salad plates. (can use lettuce as a bed if desired)
  • 2
    Slice scallion and sprinkle evenly over the 4 servings of tomatoes
  • 3
    shred basil leaves and sprinkle evenly over the 4 servings of tomatoes
  • 4
    Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar over each serving.
  • 5
    Add salt and pepper as desired
  • 6
    serve immediately
  • 7
    Using 2 cups Cherry tomatoes:
  • 8
    cut each tomato in half and put in medium bowl
  • 9
    sprinkle remaining ingredients over tomato halves and toss until coated
  • 10
    Serve immediately
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