Name: Tomato and Basil Salad with Chive Vinaigrette Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lb heirloom tomatoes ((mixed sizes and colors)); 5 sprigs sweet or Genoese basil; 5 sprigs purple basil; 1 shallot (thinly sliced); 1/3 c extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 lemon (juiced); 1/2 tsp sea salt + more to taste; 1/2 bunch chives (snipped); 5 chives for garnish (roughly chopped); chive blossoms (for garnish); basil blossoms (for garnish)

A vegan tomato basil salad recipe with homemade chive dressing, perfect for lunch, dinner or a summer barbecue.

I’ve got yet another non-recipe recipe for you today! Because perfect, exquisite summer heirloom tomatoes and purple basil need to show off in all their splendor. I just give them a stage 😉

Clearly my obsession with eating, growing, and buying them knows no boundaries.

Goes well with cucumbers, feta, goat cheese and fresh mozzarella di bufala.

Personally I like to serve it next to a healthy chilled quinoa salad, steak and this spicy grilled chicken.

Tomato and Basil Salad with Chive Vinaigrette Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

Summery Tomato Basil Salad with Chive Vinaigrette, made with heirloom tomatoes, sweet and purple basil dressed in a chive vinaigrette with a burst of fresh lemon.

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4

Author: Florentina

Ingredients

2 lb heirloom tomatoes (mixed sizes and colors)
5 sprigs sweet or Genoese basil
5 sprigs purple basil
1 shallot thinly sliced
1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon juiced
1/2 tsp sea salt + more to taste
1/2 bunch chives snipped
5 chives for garnish roughly chopped
chive blossoms for garnish
basil blossoms for garnish

Instructions

In a small jar add the olive oil, lemon juice , snipped chives and sea salt. Shake together until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings with more sea salt and lemon juice until happy. You can also process the vinaigrette in a blender for a smooth texture.
Cut the heirloom tomatoes into wedges and rounds and arrange in a medium serving bowl. Sprinkle with the sliced shallot and drizzle with the chive vinaigrette all over.
Garnish with the different colors of heirloom basil leaves and blossoms.
Toss to coat just before serving.

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SugarSpunRun says
June 29, 2015 at 6:41 pm

Yum, I have most of these ingredients growing in my garden right now! What a beautiful salad, your photos are excellent! 🙂
- Florentina says
  June 29, 2015 at 11:58 pm
  
  Thank you so much, I hope you make it with your next harvest 🙂
Mira says
July 1, 2015 at 8:13 pm

I was just thinking of tomato salad! This one looks amazing! Love the chive vinaigrette
Life With Lorelai says
July 2, 2015 at 11:18 pm

YUM’d and Stumbled! This looks delicious. A definite must try! Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/07/02/home-matters-linky-party-44/ 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
- Florentina says
  July 2, 2015 at 11:56 pm
  
  Thanks so much for evrything Lorelai 🙂