Tomato Salad
An easy pre preparable tomato salad.Dietary Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Medium Tomatoes As ripe as possible. Never store tomatoes in the fridge.
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1/2 Banana Shallot or a handful of chives
- 1 teaspoon Fleur de Sel
- 1 handful Fresh 'soft' herbs e.g. basil, oregano, savoury, (Herbs of your choice depending partly on the dish the salad will be accompanying if any)
- 1 handful Black Olives Kalamata by preference
- 1 tablespoon Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon White wine vinegar
Instructions
- Dice or slice the tomatoes and place in a small colander or sieve. Sprinkle the salt all over and leave to drain over a bowl for up to 30 minutes. The salt will draw out excess moisture from the tomatoes
- Chop the shallot as finely as possible and crush the garlic. Mix all of this together with the oil and vinegar and season with a little black pepper
- Tear or chop the herbs.
- Put the tomato mixture into a serving bowl and mix through the herbs, olives (if you are using them), and the oil and shallot mixture.
- Check the seasoning and adjust as necessary. Garnish with a few sprigs of fresh herbs as used in the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 1371mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2099IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg