It doesn’t take much effort to impress your family and friends, sometimes the simplest dishes, like this tomato salad are the best ones. You can toss together this appetizing vegan salad in just a few minutes. It’s not only tasty, but because of the aromatic basil leaves, it smells amazing too! Low in fat and naturally gluten and dairy free! Yay!
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YOU'LL NEED
These are the ingredients you need for this recipe:
*Tomatoes: you can use different variations in different colours and sizes. I used Tiger and Capella Vine tomatoes in this recipe.
*Basil leaves: for best results use fresh leaves, it gives your salad an aromatic finish.
*Oil: extra virgin olive oil is the best option here; it has a rich flavour and makes a great addition to your nutritious diet.
*Balsamic vinegar: gives a delicate taste to your salad.
TIPS
Let’s see a few tips:
*For best results use ripe tomatoes from the local market or grocery.
*Allow salad to rest for 5-10 minutes at room temperature to improve the flavour.
*Serve this salad with crusty bread, crostini or pita chips or as side dish.
*Add finely chopped onion or garlic.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
You’ll love this recipe because:
✅Perfect for lunch/side dish
✅Only a few ingredients
✅Budget friendly
✅Easy to make
✅Gluten free
✅Irresistible
✅Satisfying
✅Delicious
✅Healthy
✅Vegan
MORE HEALTHY VEGAN RECIPES
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Vegan Buddha Bowl with Beet Hummus
Sweet Potatoes Filled with Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
RAINBOW TOMATO and BASIL SALAD
(vegan, gluten, wheat and refined sugar free)
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: N/A
Total time: 5 minutes
Serves: 6 as side dish or 3 as main
Ingredients
Method
1. Wash the basil leaves, and wash and slice the tomatoes.
2. Place all on a platter, drizzle over the dressing and olive oil and season well.
Enjoy! 😊
*To Store: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
It’s best to keep the dressing separately.
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