Fresh Tomato–Onion Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 medium tomatoes cut into bite-size wedges
- ½ small onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
Dressing
- 1½ teaspoons red wine vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
Instructions
- In large bowl, toss salad ingredients to mix.
- In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients except oil.
- Slowly add oil, beating with whisk until well blended.
- Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
Notes & Wine Advice
Instead of tossing the salad together in a bowl, try an arranged presentation. Slice the tomatoes and arrange colors alternately with onion on a decorative platter. Drizzle the dressing over the top, and sprinkle with the fresh herbs.