Name: Tomato Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes cut into wedges; heaping 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt; 1/4 cup gremolata; Fresh basil leaves; Freshly ground black pepper

Tomato Salad

Ripe tomato wedges, red onion, vinegar, basil, and gremolata — a salad with nowhere for a disappointing tomato to hide.

DifficultyEasyTotal time10 minServes4

Overview

Prep10 min

Cook0 min

Total10 min

Servings4

DifficultyEasy

Equipment

Large bowl
Serving platter

Method

Cut the tomatoes

Cut the tomatoes into generous wedges.

Combine

Add them to a large bowl with red onion.

Add the dressing

Add red wine vinegar and olive oil.

Season

Season with flaky salt and black pepper.

Toss

Toss gently.

Arrange

Arrange on a platter.

Add gremolata

Spoon gremolata over the tomatoes.

Finish

Finish with fresh basil.

Taste

Taste and add more salt if needed.

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Tips

NoteUse the best tomatoes you can find. This isn't the recipe for trying to rehabilitate pale January tomatoes.

NoteAnd keep some crusty bread nearby for the tomato juices left on the plate.

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Nutrition

AllergensNone of the major allergens in the salad base

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Storage

Best freshServe within an hour of dressing; salted tomatoes release juice quickly.

Frequently asked

What is gremolata?+

A quick mix of chopped parsley, lemon zest, and garlic — bright and easy to make while the tomatoes sit.

Can I use cherry tomatoes?+

Yes — halve them instead of wedging; the salad becomes even quicker.

Tomato Salad

Overview

Ingredients

Equipment