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    Home » Paleo » Simple Rustic Tomato Salad

    Simple Rustic Tomato Salad

    Published: Aug 27, 2015 · Modified: May 19, 2017 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

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    This easy rustic tomato salad is a simple way to intensify the flavours of fresh tomatoes.


    Rustic Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil in a white oval bowl
    Here's a simple Rustic Tomato Salad that hardly needs a recipe, but read on! A few easy tricks intensify the flavour of fresh tomatoes and make what seems a bowl of sliced tomatoes into a special salad!

    Rustic Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil

    Rustic Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil

    A 5-minute technique to improve the flavour of tomatoes

    You can easily further intensify the flavour, texture and sweetness of tomatoes with this simple 5-minute technique. These additions are delicious on fresh summer tomatoes, and they will also help brighten the flavour of winter tomatoes that often lack flavour.

    1. Slice or chop fresh sun-ripened tomatoes.
    2. sprinkle with a little salt.
    3. Drizzle with freshly squeezed lemon juice.
    4. Add a very generous drizzle of good quality olive oil.
    5. Add a healthy dribble of balsamic vinegar.
    6. Give the tomatoes a toss, add some fresh basil if you like,  and serve.

    That's it. This Rustic Tomato Salad recipe makes top-drawer tomatoes in five minutes!

    Rustic Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil |flavourandsavour.com
    So don't pass over those local tomatoes or the heirlooms at your farmer's market this week. Get them quick before they disappear for another year and enjoy this rustic tomato salad.

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    Rustic Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil |flavourandsavour.com

    Rustic Tomato Salad

    A super simple, but incredibly tasty rustic tomato salad. Ready in 5 minutes.
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 6 - 8 cups tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
    • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves

    Instructions

    • Slice or chop the tomatoes (or halve the cherry tomatoes and place in a shallow bowl.
    • Sprinkle with salt and toss.
    • Squeeze the lemon juice on the tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to combine.
    • Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with fresh torn basil leaves.
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