Tomato and Basil Salad
This delicious tomato salad with basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned with coarse sea salt, proves that simpler is often better when we prepare our food. It's the perfect salad for hot summer days.
Prep Time3 minutes mins
Total Time3 minutes mins
Course: Antipastos, Salads
Cuisine: Cocina Italiana
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: 2-ingredient tomato salad recipe, how to make tomato and basil salad, tomato and basil salad recipe, tomato basil salad, tomato basil salad recipe, tomato salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 108kcal
- 2 large tomatoes Beefsteak or Margarita rinsed and dried
- A handful of fresh basil leaves rinsed and dried
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Coarse or flaky sea salt to taste
Slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch rounds. Place the tomato slices on a plate.
For the basil chiffonade, stack a small pile of leaves on top of one another, roll them up, and slice the roll crosswise into thin strips.
Sprinkle the basil over the tomatoes.
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the tomatoes and basil.
Lastly, season the salad with coarse sea salt to taste.
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1426IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg