Easy Italian Tomato Salad

Name: Easy Italian Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons olive oil; 4-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 medium tomatoes, sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

My guests were delighted with the colorful fresh-tasting salad. It has a wonderful dressing—made with fresh basil and parsley—to complement the juicy tomato slices.—Faye Wortman, Evansville, Indiana

Ingredients

5 tablespoons olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

Directions

In a blender, combine the first seven ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Arrange the tomatoes in a shallow serving dish; top with onion and dressing. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 127 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.