This simple salad is simply delicious. For the best flavor, use the ripest tomatoes available. This is a perfect way to use in-season tomatoes.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 3 ripe tomatoes, cut into ¼" thick slices (about 2 lb.)
- 1 Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh mint
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh chives
Vinaigrette:
- 4 tsp. olive oil
- 4 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp. minced fresh garlic
Directions
- To prepare salad, alternate tomato and onion slices on a platter. Sprinkle with salt. Top with mint and chives.
- To prepare vinaigrette combine oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a jar. Cover tightly; shake vigorously.
- Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 322g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 195mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 10g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 2g | ||
| Protein 3g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 41.7mg | 4% | |
| Iron 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 645mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 96.4mcg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C 35.6mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin E 1.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 21.9mcg | 20% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1.8mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 54mcg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 9.1mcg | 30% | |
| Chloride 136.1mg | 6% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 78.3mg | 6% | |
| Iodine 0mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 33.2mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.3mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 1.6mcg | 6% | |
| Molybdenum 11.4mcg | 25% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Tomatoes, Sweet Onion, Red Wine Vinegar, Olive Oil, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seed, Mustard Flour, Vinegar, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tumeric, Spices), Chives, Peppermint, Salt, Garlic.
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