Tomato and Basil Salad

Submitted by Sageca

"Great summer salad!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
• 4 large tomatoes, cut in chucks
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, cut in 1/4-inch, strips
• 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 romaine lettuce, broken up

directions

1. Whisk together lemon juice, garlic,salt pepper;slowly add olive oil.
2. Add tomatoes to dressing and let sit a room temperature for a couple hours.
3. Cut your basil at the last minute before serving because it gets black very quickly.
4. Toss together with the romaine.
5. Add basil and parmesan cheese at the last minute.

Reviews

[Karen=^..^=]

This was probably the best salad I ever made at home. It was fresh tasting and the basil really added something. I halved the recipe for our family of six, and although the little ones were not thrilled about the basil, the rest of us just loved this. Served with an Italian dinner and it went with it wonderfully. Very tasty...thanks for sharing!

 

[Little_Sister]

Used iceberg lettuce since that was what I had on hand. Also added shredded mozzarella cheese with the parmesan. Basil used was from the garden. Perfect! Probably even better with Romaine lettuce. Great side dish with pasta.

 

[CookingONTheSide]

This made a great lunch. I love the combination of the flavors in this salad and even my kids enjoyed it! Made for ZWT3 2007.

 

[bigbadbrenda]

This was excellent, lots of garlic

 

[Mamas Kitchen Hope]

Fresh and yummy. The fresh basil really adds a nice spark here. I used fresh lemon juice as well. the simplicity of these ingredients work so well together and really shine- especially when garden veggies can be used. Thanks Sage!