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Tomato Basil Salad (Vegan, Whole30)

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This tomato basil salad is a great way to use up the abundance of summer veggies. This fresh salad has been a staple in my house for years. It started as a topping for bruchetta (which I highly recommend) but soon morphed into it’s own dish at my house. I make big batches of it and serve it along side of eggs and avocado in the morning, mixed in with zoodles for an easy fresh lunch or dinner. I also pile it high on flat bread pizza crust with a bit of melted mozzarella for a quick margarita style pizza. This tomato basil salad is low fat, vegan, paleo, Whole30 approved and is packed with flavor.

Tomato Basil Salad is Whole30 Approved

My favorite part of the summer is the abundance of tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and bell peppers. I wait all year long for the smell of basil and tomato plants on my back porch. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, go to your local nursery and smell the plants, they are heavenly! I used to get my tomato plants from an older gentleman who sold heirloom tomatoes he grew from his greenhouse. I told him that if I could bottle up the smell of tomato plants and wear it as perfume I would. He loved this and gave me 6 free plants that year because he had never met someone as enthusiastic about tomatoes as he was!

Vegan Tomato Basil Salad

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I love to have recipes like this on hand. I remember when I first started cooking for myself, I never really knew how to tone down the bite from the red onions and I was almost convinced that I didn’t like them raw. But I soon discovered that the addition of vinegar to dishes like this helps mellow out the onions and also enhances the flavor of the tomatoes as well. The sweet tomatoes pair well with a splash of balsamic or sherry vinegar. You can also add chunks of fresh mozzarella, which is my sisters favorite way to enjoy this salad, but I like to leave it out, since I really love to use this dish in so many different ways.

How to make a Tomato Basil Salad

This recipe used the heirloom cherry tomatoes I found at Trader Joe’s. I already have a basil plant growing outside and I look for any reason to go out there and pluck a few leaves off the plant, it’s so fragrant! The salad comes together in just a few minutes, chopping the ingredients is the hardest part.

Tomato Basil Salad in a square bowl

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Tomato Basil Salad

This fresh, light tomato basil salad is the perfect way to celebrate the summer season! Fresh basil, tomatoes paired with balsamic vinegar and red onions will easily be a staple in your summer meals.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 26 kcal
Author Bites of Wellness

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh tomatoes chopped
  • 5-10 leaves basil cut into ribbons
  • 2-3 tbs. red onion
  • 1-2 tbs. white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, Stir with a spoon and let sit 5 minutes before serving. Store in air tight glass container for up to 2 days in the fridge.
  2. Cook time indicates rest time.
Nutrition Facts
Tomato Basil Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 26
% Daily Value*
Sodium 245mg 10%
Potassium 268mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 19.6%
Vitamin C 19.3%
Calcium 1.1%
Iron 1.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

What about you?

  • Do you have a garden?
  • What is your favorite summer veggie?
  • Do you have a go-to recipe for all the veggies in the summer?

 

 

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  1. What a refreshing summer salad. Can’t wait to make them. Thanks for linking up at #HomeMattersParty this week. Hope you will come back and link up and again this week.

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  2. This is a big summer favorite for us! I’ve got three tomato plants growing on the deck and we have our CSA but there is never enough tomatoes! Going to try your recipe…so glad you shared it with us at #FoodieFriDIY! Hope to see you this week too!

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  5. This is my kind of recipe! I love it so much that I’ve picked it as one of my top 5 for Share The Wealth Sunday! I’ll feature it on my blog as well as my FB page. Thanks so much for linking up with us!

    xoxo
    Lisa

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  12. the salad looks amazing! I always have a garden but not this year because I am moving. I love fresh tomatoes picked from the vine!!! Nothing better!

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  18. I LOVE basil. I don’t like raw tomatoes though… but this in the oven roasted and on a pizza would taste amazing, haha!

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  19. On of my favorites! So simple and delicious! We have a pretty big garden and I missed it so much last year. We already have it planted this year, lost a couple plants due to the frost last week or the week before but got replacements. Now just wait for it to start booming!

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  22. Oh my goodness, i am so excited about this because, well we have a ton of basil growing in the garden and we have a bunch of onions so all i need really, is the tomatoes to make this perfect. Thanks for sharing!

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  33. Yum, yum! As I was reading your opening I was loving each of your serving suggestions! Like, “yeah, this would be tasty with eggs! Oh… tossed with noodles (or zoodles) would be SO good! Like a pizza, genius!” They all sound amazing! Thanks for sharing! I’ve pinned. 🙂

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