Tomato and Herb Salad Recipe

Tomato and Herb Salad Recipe

  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 pounds large vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 cup packed coriander leaves
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
  1. Make vinaigrette: In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, salt, sugar, and pepper and add oil in a stream, whisking.
  2. Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange decoratively on a platter. Drizzle tomatoes with about two thirds vinaigrette.
  3. In a bowl combine herbs and scallions and toss with remaining vinaigrette.
  4. Mound herb mixture on top of tomato slices.
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