INGREDIENTS NEEDED
  • Ripe, in-season tomatoes.
  • Capers.
  • Red onion.
  • Parsley.
  • Basil.
  • Olive oil.
  • Fresh lemon juice. 
  • Salt and pepper. 
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST TOMATO SALAD
  • Make sure you use in-season, ripe tomatoes. If the tomatoes you have aren’t bright red or ripe yet, leave them out on the counter for a few days. The riper your tomatoes, the juicier and more flavorful they’ll be.
  • Even though tomatoes are acidic they love a bit of vinegar or fresh lemon juice. You could use red wine vinegar or Balsamic vinegar in this recipe. I like the freshness the lemon adds though so I always add a squeeze along with vinegar.
  • Tomatoes love fresh herbs so I use both fresh basil and parsley in this recipe. You could use oregano, marjoram or thyme too.
  • Don’t be shy with salt. Tomatoes can handle way more salt than you think.
  • Dress the salad 5-10 minutes before serving. The salt will draw a lot of juice from the tomatoes and will mingle with the dressing to make the most amazing saucy dressing. Don’t waste a drop of it, it’s super delicious!
CAN I MAKE TOMATO SALAD IN ADVANCE?
  • You could assemble the salad up to an hour in advance. Add the dressing 5-10 minutes before you are planning to serve.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
  • Serve as a side dish to any grilled chicken or meat.
  • With Focaccia and shavings of Parmesan cheese.
  • Tear in a ball of fresh mozzarella for an easy twist on Caprese salad.

Ingredients

  • 6 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup capers
  • ¼ cup freshparsley
  • ¼ cup fresh basil

For the dressing

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice / red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Slice the tomatoes into chunks or wedges, to your own preference and place in a bowl.
  • Add the capers and red onion.
  • Roughly chop the herbs and add to the bowl.
  • Whisk together all the dressing ingredients then pour over the salad. Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1200mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1962IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg