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🍽️ Fresh Tomato and Basil Salad

180 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 tomatoes
• 1 small, white onion
• 2 tbsp finely chopped basil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• basil (for garnishing)

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the tomatoes thoroughly under running water.
2. 2. Remove the hard stem ends from the tomatoes.
3. 3. Slice the tomatoes into thin rounds.
4. 4. Arrange the tomato slices on a serving platter.
5. 5. Peel the onion.
6. 6. Dice the onion into very small cubes.
7. 7. Sprinkle the onion cubes evenly over the tomatoes.
8. 8. Wash the basil leaves.
9. 9. Gently dry the basil leaves with a kitchen towel.
10. 10. Chop the basil finely.
11. 11. Place the chopped basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, pepper, and salt into a mortar.
12. 12. Pound the ingredients in the mortar lightly until the mixture becomes slightly creamy.
13. 13. Stir in the oil gradually while continuing to mix.
14. 14. Drizzle the finished dressing evenly over the tomatoes.
15. 15. Garnish the salad with fresh basil leaves.
16. 16. Serve the salad immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 180
• Protein: 2 g · Fett/Fat: 15 g · Carbs: 8 g