Tomato-Basil Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Tomato-Basil Salad is excellent in the summer time with the availability of fresh vegetables (especially at farmer's markets). Most of the time, you can find these vegetables in the supermarkets during the winter too, so you can enjoy this salad year round!


Tomato-Basil Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

2.5 cups romaine lettuce, torn with hands
5 cups basil leaves, torn with hands
1/4 cup purple cabbage, chopped
1 small bunch parsley, finely chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
2 green onion stalks, finely chopped
4 medium tomatoes, chopped

For the Red Wine Vinaigrette:

salt and pepper
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dried thyme

First prepare the vinaigrette:

In a mixing bowl, add olive oil, thyme, salt, black pepper, and red wine vinegar. Whisk until thoroughly mixed. Allow vinaigrette to sit for at least 10 minutes.

Next, in a salad bowl, add peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, basil, cabbage, and onions. Pour the vinaigrette over salad, and toss. Top with parsley. Enjoy!

Serves approximately 4.