Fresh Tomato–Onion Salad

Portions:8 about ½ cup each)
Total time 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 medium tomatoes cut into bite-size wedges
  • ½ small onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley

Dressing

  • 1½ teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

Instructions

  • In large bowl, toss salad ingredients to mix.
  • In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients except oil.
  • Slowly add oil, beating with whisk until well blended.
  • Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Instead of tossing the salad together in a bowl, try an arranged presentation. Slice the tomatoes and arrange colors alternately with onion on a decorative platter. Drizzle the dressing over the top, and sprinkle with the fresh herbs.
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Course Salad
Diets Vegetarian