Sliced Tomato Salad with Basil, Garlic and Olive Oil

This juicy and flavourful sliced tomato salad is the perfect way to enjoy the season’s fresh tomatoes and herbs. The tender, sweet heirloom tomatoes absorb the rich flavours of basil, parsley, garlic and olive oil.

I can barely wait each year for tomatoes from mom and dad’s garden. There’s nothing quite like the sweet, meaty taste of tomatoes ripened on the vine in the sun.

When the season comes we make the most of it! From salads, appetizers, salsa, sauce, juice and more, our tomatoes take front and center in late summer and early fall cooking.

Combined with the fresh herbs and garlic also thriving in the garden you can’t go wrong!

This simple sliced tomato salad with fresh basil, parsley, garlic and olive oil is a family favourite! It goes perfectly alongside our grilled chicken shish kabobs, or on their own with a slice of fresh, home baked white bread. And it’s about as simple to make as it gets!

Moreover, this recipe is so easy to adapt and make your own. Try:

• sprinkling some fresh feta cheese over top;
• drizzling with some homemade apple cider vinegar or this soy silan dressing (made with date syrup!);
• adding mozzarella medallions and a balsamic glaze.

How to Slice Tomatoes for Salad

Tomatoes can be a bit tricky to slice because the skin is a bit slippery and tough – you don’t want to crush the tomato, or worse, cut yourself.

Ideally you want to use a serrated knife (a bread knife or steak knife with ridges are ideal). If using a paring knife, pierce a small whole with the tip of the knife as a starting point for slicing the tomato. There are additional helpful tips for cutting tomatoes in this post as well.

What is your favourite way to enjoy in-season tomatoes?

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