Heirloom Tomato Salad

 

Aletha



The red, yellow, and orange tomatoes make this stunning salad extra flavorful and beautiful. Feel free to use fresh-from-the-garden red tomatoes to make this salad.
INGREDIENTS:
8 to 10 small tomatoes, a variety of colors if possible
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup diced sweet onion or purple onion
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil, or 1 teaspoon dried leaf basil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
PREPARATION:
Cut cores from the tomatoes; slice each tomato into 8 to 10 wedges. Combine with remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss to blend well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve on salad greens, if desired.
Serves 6 to 8.