Sunday, October 23, 2011

Tomato Salad

A simple vinaigrette with supermarket tomatoes. 




Tomato-Onion Salad
adapted by There's Always Thyme to Cook
Printable Recipe

tomatoes, quartered
red onion, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
fresh parsley, chopped

Basic Dressing:
approximate, it's all to taste!
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil (more or less to taste, we like more vinegar than oil)
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
salt and freshly ground pepper

Mix the dressing in a jar and shake to combine. Pour over the vegetables, chill in the fridge for a bit. Serve.


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51 comments:

  1. SnapOctober 23, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Sometimes the simplest of recipes tastes the best. I bet this is yummy! It's full of some of my favorite things!

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  2. LynnOctober 23, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Wow, you're finding some great tomatoes for this time of year! Looks good-enjoy:@)

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  3. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartOctober 23, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Simple and delicious!

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  4. black eyed susans kitchenOctober 23, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    I will miss the fresh tomatoes from the garden until next summer! This is one of those dishes that is just perfection.

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  5. EbieOctober 23, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    The black tomatoes look like plum, so delicious.

    I can;t too much tomatoes, but I insist all the time.

    Simply dressing makes the meal complete!

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  6. ~Lavender Dreamer~October 23, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    I would love that dressing! It would be better than anything you can buy! Thanks for the recipe! ♥

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  7. A Garden of ThreadsOctober 23, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Looks so yummy!!

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  8. CandaceOctober 23, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Those tomatoes are awesome! I don't think I've ever seen any quite like that. The salad looks simply delicious.

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  9. NammiOctober 23, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    those tomatoes look beautiful, very unusual colour

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  10. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Some friends gave me some end of the season tomatoes..will try your dressing... It's ME !!!

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  11. TorviewtorontoOctober 23, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    delicious looking tomato salad a favourite

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  12. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiOctober 24, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Those are beautiful heiloom tomatoes, Carol! Your salad looks delicious!

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  13. PondsideOctober 24, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    mmmmm - simple, fresh and delicious.

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  14. My name is RietOctober 24, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    This is a wonderful recipe and let me tell you I always eat my tomatosalad like that. There is no better.
    Have a great week.

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  15. ChinoiseriesOctober 24, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    I love simple but flavorful salads like this :) It's good to be reminded that we don't need a 100 ingredients to make a salad. I've never seen black tomatoes before, they look a bit intimidating... are they red gone ripe, or a different kind of tomato?

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  16. EileenOctober 24, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    It is a delicious looking salad. And an easy recipe for me, I love tomatoes. Thanks for sharing, I hope you have a great week!

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  17. Little NellOctober 24, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    What a lovely looking salad.The tomatoes are very unusual, but the dressing sounds nice and simple

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  18. Three-CookiesOctober 24, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Awesome, this is one of my favourite ways to eat tomato, except I don't include parsley, and usually use apple cider vinegar.

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  19. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowOctober 24, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    I miss fresh summer tomatoes already. Delicious salad with a simple dressings. Love the color of the tomatoes.

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  20. bermudaonionOctober 24, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    I love anything with tomatoes!

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  21. A Bit of the BlarneyOctober 24, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Looks so very delicious!!! Have a wonderful day! Cathy

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  22. BethOctober 24, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Three cheers for simple salads!

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  23. Beth FOctober 24, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I adore heirloom tomatoes. No more local ones until next summer, but sometimes they appear in the grocery store. You use a bit more vinegar than I do but I love balsamic. I'm not sure we can get white balsamic in our stores, but I'm going to look for it.

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  24. Peggy@Faithful Friend CafeOctober 24, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Sounds yummy! I've added it to my recipes, can never get enough lovely salad recipes.

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  25. CarolOctober 24, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I love heirlooms, too! But I don't think these are heirloom tomatoes. But I originally got them because I thought they were. They're called Kumato tomatoes. They have a nice shelf life, and they're pretty sweet, great flavor. Found them at Trader Joe's but my supermarket carries them as well.

    Thanks for the comments :)

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  26. VeronicaOctober 24, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Looks so yum and you have just reminded me to post my tomato salad recipe...thank you. I would love to try heriloom tomatoes.I love the name of your blog!

    Veronica

    Tassels Twigs and Tastebuds

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  27. BarbaraOctober 24, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Your heirloom tomatoes look marvelous, Carol. That color is amazing. I do love a simple salad like this where the tomatoes shine through!

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  28. Debbie@Mountain BreathsOctober 24, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Beautiful tomatoes makes a beautiful salad:-) Yum!

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  29. MarigeneOctober 24, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    OMG, that looks so good...I will be missing good garden tomatoes until next year's crop...will have to depend on Costco, I suppose!

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  30. RitaOctober 24, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I just love to try these new tomatoes; love your recipe and will be trying it soon.
    Rita

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  31. Gnoe (@Graasland)October 24, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    OMG those tomatoes are gorgeous!!! And just for grabs at your supermarket??? *ENVY!* :)
    Do they taste exactly the same as red tomatoes? Or wait, what am I saying... there are so many types of red tomatoes LOL. Which variety would you compare them to?

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  32. CarolOctober 24, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    @ Gnoe, I have no clue what they'd compare to, but they are sweet and very firm, nice tomato flavor and a long shelf life. I think they may be a hothouse variety or something.

    Here's a link I googled...
    http://www.kumato.com/en/-ska-sorulan-sorular.aspx

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  33. PamOctober 24, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I want to try those tomatoes - they are beautiful!

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  34. SuzyOctober 24, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I've never seen black tomatoes...is the taste different?

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  35. The Single NesterOctober 24, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Those tomatoes look like an heirloom variety that I grow - Purple Russians. Is that the variety?

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  36. FaithOctober 24, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Isn't this salad just lovely? I love how simple to make it is and I bet the flavour is wonderful! Great job Carol:)

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  37. Wandering ThoughtOctober 24, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    This is my kind of recipe, easy peasy, and quick..Thanks for sharing.

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  38. JoAnnOctober 24, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Tomato salad is always a favorite around here - wish the season lasted all year long!

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  39. Life Images by JillOctober 24, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    sometimes the most simplest recipes are the most delicious!
    Have a wonderful week and thankyou for stopping by my blog to say hi.

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  40. JulianaOctober 24, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Carol, I never seen the black tomato...and I love the simplicity of this salad.
    Hope you have a great week ahead :-)

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  41. HeatherOctober 24, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    nice assortment of tomatoes. this salad makes me also want to grow tomatoes next summer.

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  42. JoanneOctober 25, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Sigh. I miss tomato season. And you are fueling that fire!

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  43. Cathy at Wives with KnivesOctober 25, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I am so sorry to see the end of tomato season. I've never seen that dark variety before. It makes a beautiful salad.

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  44. SavoringTime in the KitchenOctober 25, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I love it when I find those Kumato tomatoes at the store. Those and the on-the-vine tomatoes are the only varieties I'll buy. There is nothing as delicious as a simple tomato salad!

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  45. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Beautiful tomatoes and a beautiful recipe!
    Mary x

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  46. My Little Home and GardenOctober 25, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Your tomato salad looks delicious. Sadly, there are no more tomatoes from the few plants I put in this year.
    Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm going to take a further peek at yours. I spotted a photo of corn chowder...
    -Karen

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  47. Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingOctober 25, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Oh this is so me!! I love these types of salads and this one looks and sounds so delicious!! If you get a chance I would love for you to enter my eco natural giveaway!

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  48. Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingOctober 25, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    This is so me! I love these types of salads and this one looks and sounds so delicious! If you get a chance I would love for you to enter my eco natural giveaway!

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  49. KathleenOctober 26, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Lovely salad!

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  50. CaroleJuly 19, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Thanks, Carol. We are now starting to get quite a lot of good salad ideas. I am now starting to think there might end up being even more links than chicken - which currently stands at 100!
    Hope you are having a good week.

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    1. CarolJuly 19, 2012 at 11:20 PM

      I'm looking forward to the salad recipes! The chicken was a great theme :)
      Have a great weekend, Carole!

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