Tomato Salad With Red Onion and Basil

Name: Tomato Salad With Red Onion and Basil
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 large ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds); 1 large red onion, peeled; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 5 tablespoons olive oil or a mixture of olive oil and vegetable oil (safflower or corn oil); 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil

By Jacques Pepin

Total Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Rating: 4(22)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

4large ripe tomatoes (about 1½ to 2 pounds)
1large red onion, peeled
1teaspoon salt
¾teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2tablespoons red-wine vinegar
5tablespoons olive oil or a mixture of olive oil and vegetable oil (safflower or corn oil)
¼cup shredded fresh basil

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Preparation

Step 1
Cut the tomatoes horizontally into ¼-inch slices. (Remember that a sharp blade is required to slice very ripe tomatoes.) Arrange the slices, overlapping them slightly, on a large oval or round gratin dish.
Step 2
Cut the peeled onion into ⅛-inch thick slices. Separate the slices into rings and arrange over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, vinegar and oil, coating the whole surface as evenly as possible. Sprinkle the shredded basil on top and serve at room temperature. This goes well with a crunchy, crusty French bread.