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Simple Tomato Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Simple Tomato Salad

9 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

610
Calories
15g
Protein
15g
Fat
102g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ripe juicy tomatoes
  • 1/2 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste
  • handful fresh basil leaves, torn in half
  • garlic croutons or torn pieces of crusty bread, toasted or not (optional)
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Directions

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1. Wash and core tomatoes. Cut into thick slices.

2

2. Peel the garlic. In the serving bowl, rub the garlic using the tips of a fork, to make a puree, then add the vinegar and oil.

3

3. Add the tomatoes, tossing gently to coat with dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4

4. Scatter top of salad with the torn basil leaves.

5

5. Add croutons or pieces of bread, if using, to soak up the delicious juices.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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