TOMATO AND SHALLOT SALAD

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Dreaming of summer tomatoes - this recipe has me expanding my grape, fig & cherry tomato plans to include blacks & greens among the reds, pinks, whites, yellows & oranges. I love growing those lil buggers - they are so resilient & fruitful! Uncovered in The Washington Post whose food editors adapted it from chef Cathal Armstrong of Restaurant Eve in Old Town Alexandria. The recipe initially called for 6 grinds of black pepper... seriously, LOL! Allow for an hour to chill - recipe called for up to 4 hours but that may alter fresh garden cherry tomatoes in an ungood way. Won't matter for store bought.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved through the stem ends (preferably a mix of red, yellow, orange, black, green)
1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
2 shallots, shaved (about 3/4 cup)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sea salt
black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Before serving, give the salad another good toss and adjust seasonings to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.2, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 590.4, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.9, Protein 1.7

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