Tomato Salad

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: heirloom tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Heirloom tomatoes offer unique flavors, while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

Prepare the red wine vinaigrette dressing by mincing 1 clove of garlic.

Add minced garlic to a mixing bowl.

Pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil and 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar.

Add 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the bowl.

Whisk the dressing together and set it aside.

Cut 3 tomatoes into wedges, adjusting the thickness to taste.

Trim off any green core from the tomatoes if necessary.

Slice 1/2 of a red onion as thinly as possible.

Chop 1/4 cup of basil.

In a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, red onion, and basil, separating the onion pieces as you add them.

Whisk the vinaigrette again if it has settled, then pour it over the salad ingredients.

Toss everything together gently to combine.

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