Tomato Salad With Lemon and Cilantro

Oolala's Note:

Another magazine find. The lemon rind and juice get utilized in this salad. I love the lemon oil fragrance in the lemon skin! I had it as a side dish with shrimp scampi and it went well. Nice with sea salt.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 pints cherry tomatoes , halved
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves , chopped
• 1 large lemon
• ½ cup olive oil
• salt
• cracked black pepper

Directions:

1. Place tomatoes and cilantro in large bowl.
2. With a vegetable peeler, carefully remove peel from lemon, leaving white pith behind.
3. Toss with tomatoes.
4. Squeeze lemon to make 1/4 cup juice; pour in oil and whisk with lemon juice until blended.
5. Pour over tomatoes; toss lightly, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[Cilantro in Canada]

I did not have any cherry tomatoes so I used large ones. This is such a flavourful salad and is ready in no time. Thanks for the recipe.

[Bergy]

This salad was enjoyed by all-It is so simple to make- has a very pleasant tang and looks beautiful to serve. Definately will make this again Thanks OOlala for adding a nice touch to my luncheon for friends

[Chef floWer]

I needed a simple dish so I chose this recipe as I love Coriander (Cilantro), Tomatoes and Lemon. I didn't have cherry tomatoes so I used 4 large tomatoes, I also used less then half the olive oil. The taste was superb, perfect for summer nights as it was revitalizing. Thank you for your post Oolala.