Refreshing, Simple Tomato Salad for Summer
photo by JoyfulCook
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
3-4
ingredients
- 3 -4 tomatoes, large, ripe, pref. organic
- 1 onion, very large, sweet (Vidalia or Texas Grano, not a sharp onion)
- 2 teaspoons salt, freshly ground from sea salt crystals (use Maldon or Himalayan or Fleur de Sel, all of which is tastier than table salt)
- 1 -2 teaspoon pepper, coarsely ground
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
directions
- Wash and dry tomatoes, do not peel.
- Slice each in half, and then, with the flat sides on a wooden board, slice in the length and then across again -- into small chunks.
- Slice and chop the onion in the same way.
- Mix in a salad bowl.
- Add the three flavourings and mix well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and leave to stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Eat as is -- to get that wonderful flavour of sunripened tomatoes and soft, sweet onion!
- Or you can drizzle over some vinaigrette which is not acidic. (That will spoil the fresh, simple, down-home tastes).
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Zurie
South Africa
I'm a widow, retired, and I love cooking. I live on the coast in South Africa and I love seafood. You're welcome to my recipes (all kinds, definitely not just seafood!) Just remember that no recipe is ever cast in stone -- adjust to your taste!
The photo was taken at a rustic seaside restaurant on our West Coast, approx 1 year ago (2016).