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Tomato Salad

This refreshing tomato salad highlights the natural flavor of ripe tomatoes, enhanced by a few simple ingredients. Salt plays a crucial role by drawing out the tomatoes' juices, intensifying their taste and creating a flavorful base for the dressing. The mingling of these juices with shallot, olive oil, and lemon juice results in a dressing that is so delicious it becomes the main reason to prepare this salad.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ tablespoons finely chopped shallot or red onion
  • Juice from half a lemon approximately 1½ tablespoons
  • 1½ to 2 pounds ripe tomatoes about 3 large or 2 pints
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 20 basil leaves torn if large

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shallot and lemon juice. Stir well and set aside while preparing the tomatoes.
  2. Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces and add them to the bowl as you go. Season generously with salt and mix gently to combine.
  3. Slowly stir in the olive oil, followed by the torn basil leaves. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt, if desired.
  4. Serve immediately, or allow the salad to rest for up to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to develop.