Candi’s Tomato Side Salad

Posted by Carole Anne on January 17, 2010

Tomatoes have a fragrance that no other fruit/vegetable has; one of the most variable veggie/fruit that has numerous uses in almost any salad or meat dish, this delicious item I find many uses for.  The positive about tomatoes is that they are known to contain many antioxidant phytochemicals and lycopene (carotenoid), which may help in prevention of disease as prostate cancer and arthritic conditions, and even osteoporosis.  The greatest form of tomatoes in these antioxidants are in the tomato paste form.  Remember when shopping, red, yellow and orange veggies and fruits are said to be excellent for fighting cancers, so try to add these types of dishes to your menu.

This particular recipe has been my favorite side tomato dish for many years.

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup extra virgin light olive oil

2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut in halves, then into quarters

2 tbsp basil leaves (fresh leaves chopped finely preferred)

2 avocado (firm, chopped into 1/4 inch cubes)

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup Feta cheese in crumbles

Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce leaves  halved to form a base in bottom of salad dish.

Lastly, drizzle olive oil/balsamic mixture over salad within the romaine lettuce leaves.

This recipe is simple to make, is ever so tasty addition to any meal, and contains all the healthy recipe ingredients for healthy living. 

Healthy Recipe serves 4 people.  Scrumptious salad dish!

 

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Place halved romaine lettuce leaves around sides of salad dish.

Whisk balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

In separate dish, mix chopped tomatoes, chopped avocadoes, quartered tomatoes and sprinkle crumbled Feta cheese over these items.  Toss lightly and add to salad bowl, arranging within romaine lettuce leaves.