Green Apple, Herb and Green Tomato Salad
This Green Apple, Herb, and Green Tomato Salad is a vibrant blend of crisp green apples, tangy tomatoes, fresh mint, and lemon basil, dressed with a zesty citrus vinaigrette. A light and refreshing dish perfect for fall.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 green apples, very thinly sliced, on a mandoline if possible
- ½ pound cherry tomatoes, green or yellow variety, quartered
- 30 small mint leaves
- 30 small lemon basil leaves, if you cannot find lemon basil, use regular Italian basil
- ¼ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
For the Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Coarse sea salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Completely cover a large platter with the apple slices, overlapping them slightly. Scatter the tomato pieces, mint and basil leaves and toasted pine nuts over the apples.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice and lime juice to form an emulsion. Immediately pour the vinaigrette over the apples to prevent them from discoloring. Sprinkle the salad with a generous pinch of salt and 5–6 grinds black pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg