Tomato and Onion Salad

Name: Tomato and Onion Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced; 1/2 small white onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground

A simple and refreshing side salad featuring ripe tomatoes and thinly sliced white onions drizzled with olive oil and fresh lime juice.

10 minEasyServes 480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
1/2 small white onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, ground

Instructions

1

Arrange 4 medium sliced ripe tomatoes on a serving platter and top with 1/2 small thinly sliced white onion.
2

Whisk 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper together in a small bowl.
3

Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Questions

How long does Tomato and Onion 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 Tomato and Onion 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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