Basil & Heirloom Tomato Toss

Name: Basil & Heirloom Tomato Toss
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 large heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Total Time Prep/Total Time:15 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I came up with this garden-fresh salad to showcase the heirloom tomatoes and peppers we raised for our stall at the farmers market. Try out other types of basil like lemon, lime, licorice and cinnamon. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Add remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 162 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1 vegetable.

Recipe Creator

Community Cook