Tomato Salad with Red Onion and Herbs
Categories
A very fresh salad, perfect with chops, steaks and grilled fish.
What you need
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 medium tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion, separated into rings
- 2 shallots, sliced thin
- 1/3 cup minced mixed fresh basil or Italina herbs
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the vinegar, the mustard, the garlic, the sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
- Arrange the tomato slices on a deep platter, scatter the onion and the shallots over them, and pour the dressing over the salad.
- Chill the salad for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle it with the minced herbs, and garnish it with light feta slice or favorite fresh herb garnish.