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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil-Mint Vinaigrette

August 28, 2019 by Jeanette 3 Comments

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This Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil-Mint Vinaigrette features beautiful heirloom tomatoes at their peak ripeness and a vibrant fresh basil-mint dressing. Each summer, I look forward to seeing all the farm fresh tomatoes at our farmer’s market. I especially love the variety of heirloom tomatoes the stands have to offer. Heirloom tomatoes come in different colors and sizes, and look stunning sliced on a platter. I often simply drizzle some extra virgin olive oil on top and season with salt and pepper. But, a fresh herb dressing with basil and mint jazzes things up in this special tomato salad.
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil Mint Vinaigrette - this fresh tomato salad features beautiful heirloom tomatoes at their peak ripeness and a vibrant fresh basil mint dressing https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

This summer, I had the chance to read through Heather Cristo‘s new cookbook, Pure Delicious. Pure Delicious contains more than 150 allergen-free recipes without gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish or cane sugar. However, this is  more than just a collection of allergen-free recipes. Heather shares her family’s personal journey of learning to live a healthy life with numerous food allergies.

Pure Delicious by Heather Cristo - more than 150 allergen-free recipes without gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish or cane sugar

As a mom who has a son who had numerous food allergies and food sensitivities five years ago, I know what Heather has gone through and how difficult it can be helping a child feel “normal” when they have so many food allergies or sensitivities. Heather walks you through an 8-week food elimination diet, which is essential to healing the gut. I actually put my son on an elimination diet for almost 6 months because I was so afraid he’d have a reaction.

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil Mint Vinaigrette - this fresh tomato salad features beautiful heirloom tomatoes at their peak ripeness and a vibrant fresh basil mint dressing https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

This Heirloom Tomato Salad is one of the many beautiful, healthy, allergen-free recipes in Pure Delicious. One of the things you learn quickly when your child has food allergies is that you have to know every single ingredient that goes into a dish. There is no room for packaged, processed foods.

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil Mint Vinaigrette - this fresh tomato salad features beautiful heirloom tomatoes at their peak ripeness and a vibrant fresh basil mint dressing https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Heather’s book includes a chapter “A Kitchen That Supports You” which contains ingredients that are all allergen-free. As I discovered when my son had all sorts of food allergies, there are suitable substitutes for almost everything your child wants to eat. Pure Delicious also has a chapter on “Eating Out” which can be one of the most difficult things to get used to when dealing with food allergies. I used to bring my own allergy-friendly rolls and bread to restaurants so my son wouldn’t feel left out when the bread basket arrived at the table.

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil Mint Vinaigrette - this fresh tomato salad features beautiful heirloom tomatoes at their peak ripeness and a vibrant fresh basil mint dressing https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

The chapter in Pure Delicious that really struck a chord with me was Baked Goods, especially these three recipes: allergen-free Pizza Crust, hamburger bun, and flatbread. That’s because I found bread the most challenging food to make allergen-free for my son’s sandwiches, or when he craved pizza. When we traveled, I would tote a few allergen-free hamburger bun in my purse so my son could have a hamburger at the airport if he was hungry.

Pure Delicious by Heather Cristo - more than 150 allergen-free recipes without gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish or cane sugar

Kids just want to feel “normal” and eat like their friends. With Heather’s recipes, there’s no deprivation. Every recipe is made with whole ingredients that are healthy and happen to be allergen-free.

Pure Delicious is available for purchase on Heather Christo’s site, Amazon and many other retailers.

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil Mint Vinaigrette - this fresh tomato salad features beautiful heirloom tomatoes at their peak ripeness and a vibrant fresh basil mint dressing https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com
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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil Mint Vinaigrette

Serve this fresh tomato salad at room temperature for best flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 99 kcal
Author Jeanette

Ingredients

  • 4 large heirloom tomatoes assorted colors if possible
  • sea salt

Basil Mint Vinaigrette

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • sea salt

Instructions

  1. Cut tomatoes into 1/2" slices. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt.

Basil Mint Vinaigrette

  1. Place garlic, basil, mint, olive oil and vinegar in food processor and process until almost smooth. Season to taste with salt.
  2. Drizzle vinaigrette over tomatoes and garnish with extra basil and mint leaves.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Pure Delicious by Heather Christo

Nutrition Facts
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil Mint Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 216mg6%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Vitamin A 975IU20%
Vitamin C 12.9mg16%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
If you like this recipe, you might like these recipes featuring summer tomatoes:
 Summer Tomato Salad with Sherry Vinegar and Shallots
Salad with Sherry Vinegar Shallot Dressing - this simple tomato salad highlights summer tomatoes at their peak

Fresh Pasta Primavera with fresh Tomatoes Basil and Garlic

Pasta Primavera with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic - just 3 fresh ingredients make this easy and delicious pasta

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SCD Tomato Pie - a delicious savory dish made with fresh tomatoes, an almond flour crust and homemade mayonnaise

Disclosure: I received a review copy of Pure Delicious. All opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    August 9, 2016 at 5:56 am

    Love love heirloom tomatoes! They simply make the best salad.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      August 9, 2016 at 4:25 pm

      Me too Angie!

      Reply
  2. Nick says

    September 24, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    5 stars
    Never knew there was such thing as allergen-free ingredients. Thanks for sharing this recipe, Jeanette!

    Reply

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