Creole Tomato Salad

Jul 12th, 2010

Ingredients

  • SALAD:
  • 3  ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 pounds)
  • 1  Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1  tablespoon  thinly sliced fresh mint
  • 2  teaspoons  chopped fresh chives
  • VINAIGRETTE:
  • 4  teaspoons  olive oil
  • 4  teaspoons  red wine vinegar
  • 1  teaspoon  Dijon mustard
  • 1/2  teaspoon  minced fresh garlic

Preparation

To prepare salad, alternate tomato and onion slices on a platter. Sprinkle with salt. Top with mint and chives.

To prepare vinaigrette, combine oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a jar. Cover tightly; shake vigorously. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and serve at room temperature.

Serves 4

Nutritional Information

Calories: 73 (55% from fat) Fat: 4.8g (sat 0.7g,mono 3.4g,poly 0.6g) Protein: 1.4g Carbohydrate: 7.5g Fiber: 1.5g Cholesterol: 0.0mg Iron: 0.6mg Sodium: 185mg
Calcium: 13mg

Source & Image:  cookinglight.com

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