Garlicky Tomato Salad

Serves:
4
Preparation time:
10 minutes
Source:

Cook Smart for a Healthy Heart

Ingredients

1 large leaf lettuce, large leaves torn into smaller pieces
4 large or 6 small ripe Italian tomatoes, about 500g in total, sliced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
16 fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons toasted
pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons toasted
sunflower seeds
Garlic vinaigrette
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
1 1⁄2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
pepper to taste

Directions

  1. To make the garlic vinaigrette, whisk together the garlic, vinegar, oil and pepper in a small mixing bowl.
  2. Place a layer of lettuce leaves on a serving platter or on 4 plates and arrange the sliced tomatoes and then the cherry tomatoes on top. Drizzle over the vinaigrette. 
  3. Scatter the basil leaves and the pumpkin and sunflower seeds over the tomatoes, and serve at once.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving: 164 calories, 4g protein, 14g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 5g total carbohydrate, 4g sugars, 5g fibre, 22mg sodium.

Variation: Try a salad of cherry tomatoes and sugar snap peas. Trim 250g sugar snap peas and steam for about 3 minutes or until tender but still crisp. Refresh under cold running water, then cool. Mix with 370g cherry tomatoes, halved if large, and 6 thinly sliced green onions. Make the garlic vinaigrette as in the main recipe and drizzle it over the tomatoes and peas. Add 4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, or 1 tablespoon each chopped fresh tarragon and parsley, and toss to mix.

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