Brighten Up Your Next Salad
Fall Tomato Basil SaladServes: 6 | Serving Size: 1/2 cupIngredients:
- 1 yellow tomato
- 1 plum tomato
- 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 bunch basil leaves
- Avocado or olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar glaze
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Thinly slice the yellow and plum tomatoes and place them in a single layer on a large white platter.
- Arrange the whole basil leaves on the tomato slices.
- Cut the cherry or grape tomatoes into quarters and intersperse them with the sliced tomatoes.
- Sprinkle everything lightly with the oil and balsamic vinegar glaze. Dust with a light amount of cracked black pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
- Serves 6. Each serving has 25 calories, 1g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 0mg cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 2g sugars, and 1g protein.
- Each serving also has 10% vitamin A, 20% vitamin C, 1% calcium and 0% iron.
Chef’s Tips:
- This salad goes well with grilled fish or chicken or even a pasta dinner.
- It also makes a great standalone salad or appetizer.
- If you use it as an appetizer, consider serving it with toasted slices of whole grain French bread.