Easy Lettuce Tomato Salad Recipe
Ready in less than 10 minutes, enjoy this healthy, delicious, and summer-filled salad with all your favorite main-course recipes!
Servings: 6 as a side
Ingredients
For the Red Wine Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt + black pepper to taste
For the Salad
- 4-5 large ripe tomatoes washed, dried, and sliced
- 2 cups lettuce I used romaine lettuce, feel free to use butter lettuce or any type of mixed green
- ½ small red onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette. Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a small jar and shake well to combine. Season to taste (I like my vinaigrette to be somewhat strong in vinegar flavor. If you prefer a sweeter vinaigrette, you may wish to add additional maple syrup).
- Combine salad ingredients. In a large bowl gently combine the chopped romaine lettuce, sliced red onion, and sliced tomatoes.
- Toss and serve. Drizzle the salad with half of your prepared vinaigrette and gently toss to combine. Add additional vinaigrette, if desired. Best served immediately.
Notes
- As long as they're ripe and fresh, this salad is delicious with any type of tomato: cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomato, garden tomatoes, etc.
- Feel free to swap the red wine vinegar for balsamic vinegar.
- Add some fresh herbs like fresh basil leaves, oregano, or thyme.
- The vinaigrette can be prepared up to one-week ahead of time. Keep stored in a sealed jar or container in the refrigerator and shake well before each use.
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1131IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
