Sliced Tomato Salad with Red Onions and Basil

If you don’t know me, I never tire of tomatoes during tomato season and this is one of the best salads ever….

Ingredients:

5 large ripe red tomatoes, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

2 large red onions, thinly sliced crosswise

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Basil leaves, for garnish

Directions:

Arrange alternating slices of tomatoes and onions on a serving platter. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with torn basil leaves.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1 Tbl chopped shallot

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 Tbl lemon juice

Sea Salt and pepper

1/3 cup Premium 18 Year Balsamic Vinegar

2/3 cup Arbequina Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Directions:

In a small bowl, add the shallots, mustard, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, pinch of salt and pepper. Stir this mixture until salt is melted. Pour in olive oil and combine.