This fresh and light heirloom tomato salad is so simple yet makes such a beautiful platter topped with creamy avocado, fresh basil and a balsamic glaze.
Often heirloom tomato salads are served with Burrata or mozzarella cheese (like a Caprese salad vibe) but I have opted for avocado slices to give it that creamy factor and make it plant-based.
This would make a lovely side dish to a hearty meal like a BBQ or an Italian-inspired dish like lasagna.
Ingredients
You’re gonna love how simple this recipe is. No need to stress over the exact amounts here because you’ll find all the details in the recipe card at the bottom. For now, here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:
- heirloom tomatoes
- red onion
- avocado
- fresh basil leaves
- balsamic glaze
- olive oil
- salt and cracked pepper
Instructions
Follow along with this step-by-step guide to make this heirloom tomato salad. Don’t worry, all the exact measurements are waiting for you in the recipe card below:
Step one: Slice your heirloom tomatoes and lay them out nicely on a big platter.
Step two: Thinly slice the red onion into delicate rings, then scatter them over the tomatoes.
Step three: Slice up your avocado next then place the slices right on top. Then, grab some fresh basil leaves and sprinkle them over everything.
Step four: Drizzle over some olive oil and a little balsamic glaze for that gorgeous sweet tang. And that’s it!
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 4-6 heirloom tomatoes sliced, 900g
- 0.5 small red onion sliced into thin rings, 60g
- 1 avocado sliced, 200g
To garnish
- fresh basil leaves to garnish
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin recommended; approx. 7g
- balsamic glaze to drizzle
- 0.25 teaspoon salt to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked, or to taste
Instructions
- Slice the heirloom tomatoes and spread them out on a large serving platter.
- Layer the red onion rings, avocado slices, and fresh basil leaves over the tomatoes.
- Drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic glaze. Sprinkle with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Best enjoyed fresh, as the tomatoes and avocado are most flavorful at room temperature.
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