Creole Tomato Salad

Name: Creole Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 4 ripe Creole tomatoes, thickly sliced; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 celery stalk, finely diced; 1 tbsp Creole mustard; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

A classic Louisiana salad featuring thick slices of ripe Creole tomatoes drizzled with a tangy Creole mustard vinaigrette and topped with crisp vegetables.

15 minEasyServes 4140 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 ripe Creole tomatoes, thickly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 tbsp Creole mustard
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

Whisk 1 tbsp Creole mustard, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper together in a small bowl.
2

Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil until the dressing emulsifies.
3

Arrange 4 thickly sliced ripe Creole tomatoes on a serving platter in an overlapping layer.
4

Scatter 1/2 thinly sliced red onion, 1 finely diced celery stalk, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley evenly over the tomatoes.
5

Drizzle dressing over the salad and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Questions

How long does Creole Tomato Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Creole Tomato Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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