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Heirloom Tomato Salad

Published: Jun 30, 2022 by Bowl Me Over · 22 Comments

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This lovely Heirloom Tomato Salad is a perfect addition to your meal. It's easy to make with fresh ingredients.

Sliced Tomato Salad on platter.
That's one gorgeous salad!
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Why you'll love this recipe

Ingredients

Photo collage of tomatoes.
Dad's tomatoes!

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

  • heirloom tomatoes An assortment of tomatoes different sizes, shapes and colors.
  • shallot
  • cucumber
  • fresh basil leafs 
  • olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and basil on platter.
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and basil - doesn't get much better than this!

This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

  1. Slice the large tomatoes thinly and arrange on a plate or platter. Add different assortments of tomatoes - if they are small, cherry-sized - no need to slice, the medium-sized tomatoes I slice in half or thirds.
  2. Thinly slice the shallot and arrange over the tomatoes.
  3. Slice the cucumber, top the tomato salad.
  4. Clean & dry the basil leaves. Stack them on top of each other and thinly slice them into ribbons - scatter them over the top of the salad.
  5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  6. Serve at room temperature - do not refrigerate
Heirloom Tomato Salad on platter.
So much gorgeousness right here in this yummy salad!

Things to know

Whether you purchase heirloom or hothouse tomatoes, there's a couple things to remember -

  • Don't refrigerate the tomatoes - tomatoes are best when kept at room temperature.
  • Store them stem side down on the countertop and out of direct sunlight. Also do not stack them.
Heirloom tomatoes.
Heirloom tomatoes - none are perfect, but they are perfectly delicious!

Related recipes

  • Cucumber tomato salad comes together quickly with a simple homemade vinaigrette!
  • This lovely Southwest Salad Recipe is another wonderful light salad!

Serving suggestions

This delicious salad is perfect for a holiday BBQ - it's best at room temperature, so it can sit out on the buffet without a worry.

  • This would be wonderful served with Naan Pizza Bread!
  • Delicious with BBQ Tri-Tip Recipe.
  • It would also be yummy with grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers!

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Tomato Cucumber Salad on plate.
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Heirloom Tomato Salad

Fresh Tomato Salad is such a lovely summertime side dish!
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Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Deb Clark
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Ingredients

  • 4-5 heirloom tomatoes an assortment of tomatoes different sizes, shapes and colors.
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • ½ cucumber thinly sliced
  • 10-12 leaves basil fresh
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

  • Slice the large tomatoes thinly and arrange on a plate or platter. Add different assortments of tomatoes - if they are small, cherry-sized - no need to slice, the medium-sized tomatoes I slice in half or thirds.
  • Thinly slice the shallot and arrange over the tomatoes - the same with the cucumber.
  • Clean & dry the basil leaves. Stack them on top of each other and thinly slice them into ribbons - scatter them over the top of the salad.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Serve at room temperature - do not refrigerate

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 143mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 3.9mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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We moved out to the country when I was in the third grade. It was in the middle of the school year and I remember being so scared to go to a new school.

My folks were really excited about country living and after a while, that little house in Yankton, Oregon became a home.

Our house was a one bedroom/bath but there were renovations in store as the plan was to turn the garage into bedrooms for my brother and I. In the meantime, we slept in the dining room on bunkbeds.

Brother Don slept on the top bunk, I had the bottom one. Every night before we'd go to bed, Don would do his best to scare me!

He'd sit on the top bunk and recite the definition of a ghoul (over and over) ....."a ghoul is an evil spirit that robs the grave and feeds on the dead"! (Seriously, click on the link and keep in mind I recited this from memory and this happened 45 years ago!!!)

Anyway, when we moved out to the country Dad put in a vegetable garden - 120' x 100'.

Half of it was potatoes, one quarter squash and corn, the rest tomatoes. The first year we harvested over 700 pounds of potatoes!

The zucchini squash grew so big and there were more tomatoes than you could shake a stick at! Surprisingly enough I still enjoy tomatoes to this day!

Last week when I visited the farmers market it took me back to our time in the country. The tomatoes were piled high, there were amazing veggies everywhere and all of it smelled so good! I was definitely inspired to make this yummy Heirloom Tomato Salad.

A beautiful salad like this is so easy to make! Next time you are at the farmer's market or grocery store, walk past those perfectly red, round tomatoes and head to the heirloom tomatoes.

These are going to cost a bit more, but they are totally worth it! Heirloom tomatoes come in all different sizes, shapes and colors. Some are yellow, others green (but they are actually ripe!) some have tiger stripes and are deformed, most have scabs. But they are simply the BEST - sweet, juicy and delicious!

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About Bowl Me Over

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties. In the summer I help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Let's stay connected, you can email me at [email protected] and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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Comments

  1. Angela

    July 09, 2016 at 8:55 am

    I LOVE heirlooms!!! Which means I need to run the farm and grab some so I can make this salad!!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      July 09, 2016 at 10:58 pm

      Yes!! So much wonderful flavor - heirlooms make all the difference. Thanks for stopping by Angela!!

      Reply
  2. Gaye @CalmHealthySexy

    July 06, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    Gorgeous tomatoes and salad! Thanks for sharing with the Let's Get Real party - this will be my featured post at this week's party.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      July 07, 2016 at 4:56 pm

      How exciting Gaye - thank you very much!! Heading your way to check it out now!!!

      Reply
  3. Patty Haxton Anderson

    July 06, 2016 at 5:42 am

    Debra, your Heirloom Tomato Salad will be my feature from this week's party. Your recipes stand out because your photos are wonderful. Plus, tomato screams summer to me and it is so fitting!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      July 07, 2016 at 4:57 pm

      Love those summer tomatoes, I was back again grabbing more at the farmer's market yesterday! 😀 Thank you for the compliment and for featuring my recipe, very exciting!!! Heading your way now!!

      Reply
  4. [email protected]

    July 06, 2016 at 5:28 am

    4 stars
    holy tomato, this looks delicious! Thanks for linking up with lets get real.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      July 07, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      LOVE those tomatoes - so much flavor, you could eat them like an apple, YUM!

      Reply
  5. peter @feedyoursoultoo

    July 05, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    I love heirloom tomatoes. They are so perfect for summer. This is such a simple and fresh salad.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      July 07, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks Peter - totally agree, such a yummy burst of summer!

      Reply
  6. Platter Talk

    July 05, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    5 stars
    Wowsa! These are some beauties here and I can just imagine how great they taste in your creative salad; thanks for this post, we are definitely going to be trying this, once our tomatoes come in!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      July 07, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      I remember when I lived in Wisconsin - seemed like tomatoes took forever before they were ripe! I hope you enjoy this yummy salad guys!!

      Reply
  7. christine

    July 04, 2016 at 7:15 am

    Okay, holy potatoes first off - 700 pounds?! I can't even fathom. Okay, now that I got that out of the way, this tomato dish looks so beautiful and exudes summer! Love it.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      July 04, 2016 at 7:22 am

      Yup! 700 pounds of potatoes, no lie!! In fact when I wrote this, I originally had 600 pounds and my Dad called to correct me and said it was 700!! Year two in the country and we cut way back on the potatoes we planted and only had 300 pounds! 😀 I've eaten a lot of tatters in my day!!! Thanks for the kudos on the salad - happy 4th of July to you & yours Christine!

      Reply
  8. Patty Haxton Anderson

    July 03, 2016 at 6:11 am

    Thanks for the childhood memory and for this lovely rendition of an heirloom tomato salad. It looks bright and beautiful. You are so lucky as I have said before to have such a great farmer's market.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      July 04, 2016 at 7:24 am

      Thanks Patty!! We are so lucky, can't get much better than a year round farmers market!!

      Reply
  9. DAFFYCO

    June 30, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    That looks yummy.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      June 30, 2016 at 5:56 pm

      Thank you so much - gotta love a great tomato and this is simple and perfect!

      Reply

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