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Easy Tomato and Basil Salad

Sweet Bacon & Pecans
Here is how to make quick and easy tomato basil salad that is perfect for summer potlucks and dinners.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. tomatoes cored and chopped
  • 6 fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup finely sliced red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
  • ⅓ cup Italian dressing or to taste
  • 1 tsp honey

Instructions
 

  • Add chopped tomatoes, basil, sliced red onion, garlic, feta cheese, pecans or walnuts, and Italian dressing to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle honey over the salad. Toss to combine ingredients.
  • Transfer the tomato basil salad to a salad bowl to serve, or cover and refrigerate the salad for 20 to 30 minutes to chill before serving.

Notes

Roll each basil leaf into a cylinder, and then slice it into thin strips to make basil ribbons.
Keyword farmers market recipes, fresh basil recipes, garden recipes, salad recipes, summer recipes, tomato recipes