Heart-Healthy Salade de Tomates
Bright, fresh, and brimming with Mediterranean flavors, Heart-Healthy Salade de Tomates is the perfect recipe for a light, wholesome meal or a refreshing side dish. This vibrant tomato salad combines juicy heirloom and cherry tomatoes with thinly sliced red onions and fragrant basil, all tossed in a simple, heart-healthy dressing made from extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Ready in just 15 minutes and packed with antioxidants and healthy fats, this nutrient-rich dish is as good for your heart as it is for your taste buds. Whether enjoyed as a standalone dish or paired with grilled proteins, this salad delivers an irresistible balance of freshness and flavor while celebrating the natural simplicity of clean, healthy eating.
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Ingredients
- 4 medium heirloom tomatoes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 red onion
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
Step 1
Wash the heirloom and cherry tomatoes thoroughly under cool running water. Pat dry with a clean towel.
Step 2
Core and slice the heirloom tomatoes into wedges. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Step 3
Peel and slice the red onion into thin rings.
Step 4
Chop or tear the fresh basil leaves into small pieces.
Step 5
In a large serving bowl, combine the sliced heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
Step 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, and sea salt until well combined.
Step 7
Drizzle the dressing over the tomato mixture in the large serving bowl.
Step 8
Gently toss the salad to combine the ingredients, ensuring the tomatoes and onions are well coated with the dressing.
Step 9
Sprinkle the chopped basil leaves over the top of the salad.
Step 10
Serve immediately as a side dish or light main course, and enjoy your heart-healthy Salade de Tomates!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (881.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 424.7 |
| Total Fat 29.7g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 4.1g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 627.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 40.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 25.3g | |
| Protein 8.0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 114.4mg | 0% |
| Iron 3.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1954.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories