Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring cherry tomatoes and fennel, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium bulb fennel, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced fennel, sliced red onion, and torn basil leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider adding 1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts or walnuts.
- Substitute the cherry tomatoes with heirloom tomatoes for a more colorful and flavorful salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg