Summer Tomato Salad Recipe
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Summer Tomato Salad

By: PEGGYLEBLANC 
"This recipe is great ending to a hot summer day. It is a family recipe passed down to me from my great grandmother. My grandmother and I use to sit outside with candles all around us with this salad and warm conversation. The original recipe was first used in 1912."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 pint yellow pear tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ground red pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. In a bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes, yellow pear tomatoes, green onions, garlic, basil, cilantro, black pepper, red pepper, and salt. Refrigerate 30 minutes and toss again before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 24 | Total Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Crystal S Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The trick to this recipe is to use extremely ripe tomatoes. Save the juice when slicing the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2005 by STEELMAGNOLIA73   view full review
What a wonderful recipe. As I was making it, I thought that perhaps it might need a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2007 by Jessica   view full review
Loved it! I also added lime juice and cucumbers which I thought complemented the recipe very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by Sonni Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I never would have thought that it would be possible for a salad to have this much flavor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by Stacy W Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I added chopped fresh spinach. Easy, delicious and healthy recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2006 by LIZCANCOOK   view full review
An excellent fresh, quick, extremely tasty salad. The only change I made was to sub dried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by PULLEYHEATHER   view full review
Wow, I guess I have to disagree with most of the reviews on here. It does need a dressing. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2006 by APPLEBYE   view full review
This salad was very good! A bit salsa-ish, but an excellent use of excess garden bounty for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I added a mix of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic to this salad. Really good. I think the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a wonderful, fresh salad that's perfect for those warm summer months when tomatoes...

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