Best Zesty Tomato Salad Recipes

ZESTY LIMA BEAN & TOMATO SALAD

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This simple, refreshing salad has a nice little "bite" from cider vinegar and Dijon mustard, plus it's well-seasoned with sage and a little garlic and onion. Something different for your next barbecue! Prep times includes time to allow flavors to mingle.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories Beans

Time 2m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups lima beans, cooked fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons minced onions
2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Steps:

Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
Combine salad ingredients: lima beans, onion and tomatoes.
Carefully add vinaigrette and stir until well blended.
Allow flavors to mingle for at least a couple of hours, preferably; also, salad tastes best at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.5, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 407.2, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 1.1, Protein 6.8

ZESTY TOMATO SALAD

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This is so fresh---a little like pico, but more of a salad. Really healthy. (Found this at weightwatchers.com).

Provided by spatchcock

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces or 2 pints smaller tomatoes (I like Roma)
1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 medium red onion, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon lemon, rind of
1/2 teaspoon table salt (I like kosher though)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

Toss all ingredients together in a big bowl, and allow to sit for at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.8, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 199.3, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.4, Protein 1.2

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