Basque Tomato Salad

I lived in the Central Valley in California for many years which was one of the small handful of places in the U.S. where you could find authentic Basque food. This simple salad is wonderful after it has marinated for a couple of hours.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup cider vinegar
• 1 onion, sliced into thin rings
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced into thin rings
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place tomatoes in a shallow serving dish. Arrange onion rings on top. Arrange green bell pepper rings on top of onions.

Step 2

Combine olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, parsley, salt, sugar, and black pepper in a jar. Close jar tightly and shake vigorously until dressing is well-mixed. Pour dressing over tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Refrigerate until flavors combine, about 2 hours.