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Tomato Salad

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 red onion (peeled)
  • 4 ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • Small handful of basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • fleur de sel or kosher salt ( to taste)
  • freshly ground pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Place your red onion half flat-side down on the cutting board, and cut into very thin slices.
  2. Fill a medium bowl with ice water, and add the onion slices. Let them sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, slice tomatoes into thin wedges and put them into a large bowl.
  4. Stack basil leaves together and roll into a cylinder, then slice thinly.
  5. When the onions have sat in the cold water for 10 minutes, strain them through a sieve, and add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
  6. Whisk together olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl, and then pour into bowl with tomatoes and onions. Toss together gently.
  7. Carefully pour onto large plate or platter for serving.
  8. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with basil. Leave at room temperature for 30 min before serving.