Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs
A Tomato Salad for when the tomatoes are so good you just don’t wanna mess with them! A simple salad that uses summers bountiful tomatoes harvest and herbs that you can tailor to suit your taste.
Servings: 4
Calories: 176kcal
Equipment
- Tomato knife or other serrated blade knife
Ingredients
- 4 large truss or heirloom tomatoes (approximately 700 grams)
- 1 small red onion (approximately 90 grams)
- ¼ cup fresh herb leaves (we have used fresh oregano)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)*
- Sea salt cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsps red wine vinegar
- 1 large ripe tomato grated (approximately 150 grams)
Instructions
- Wash and trim your tomatoes, then cut them into wedges. Place them in a mixing bowl and salt.
- Trim your onion then cut into wedges, add to your tomatoes.
- Rinse your herbs and shake to remove the excess water then add the leaves to your bowl.
- Grate a tomato, discard the outer skin, place in a bowl, season with salt and pepper add the dried oregano, oil and vinegar and whisk until combined.
- Pour the dressing over the tomatoes and onions and mix well, taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste.
- Arrange in a salad bowl and garnish with some herb stems. Chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Notes
- Does not suit coriander (cilantro) or tarragon
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2211IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg