Basil Tomato Salad Recipe

Name: Basil Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, finely shredded; ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 small baguette or 1 French roll; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups green leaf lettuce, torn (1 small head); 3 cups fresh basil, torn; 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved or 2 cups plum tomatoes, chopped; ½ cup pine nuts, toasted; 2 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved

Servings: persons

½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, finely shredded
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 small baguette or 1 French roll
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups green leaf lettuce, torn (1 small head)
3 cups fresh basil, torn
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved or 2 cups plum tomatoes, chopped
½ cup pine nuts, toasted
2 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved

1
Combine the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small screw-top jar; shake to combine.
2
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
3
In a small bowl, combine olive oil and garlic for the bread sticks; split baguette lengthwise and brush olive oil/garlic mixture on cut sides of the bread.
4
Cut the each bread into 3 or 4 breadsticks and place on a baking sheet.
5
Bake until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes; cool.
6
In a large bowl, combine lettuce and basil, layer in tomatoes, pine nuts, and cheese; serve with vinaigrette and bread sticks.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, finely shredded, ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice, 4 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Basil Tomato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Basil Tomato Salad

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