Garden Heirloom Tomato Basil Salad with Cipollini Onions is made with a variety of tomatoes picked at their peak of ripeness!

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Recipe by Chef Cindy

Assorted Garden Tomato Salad on a decorative plate — *Garden Heirloom Tomato Basil Salad* *with Cipollini Onions*

These colorful, juicy tomatoes came straight from my garden! And if you haven't had the pleasure of growing your vegetables yet, what are you waiting for! Even if it's in a planter, on a rooftop, or in a community garden, it's so easy. I highly recommend starting with herbs and tomatoes for first-timers. And trust me, if I can do it (lacking a green thumb), you can do it. When you watch your plants turn from seedlings into mature plants that produce something you can eat, it's fantastic! Never mind how delicious it is, freshly picked - right at the point of peak ripeness. That's what makes an incredible summer Garden Heirloom Tomato Salad with Cipollini Onions.

Assorted Garden Tomatoes freshly picked and displayed falling out of a bowl — *Freshly picked tomatoes*

Chef Cindy's home garden - one of the raised garden beds — peppers, shallots, chives, radishes

Chef Cindy's home garden pictured with one raised bed filled with lettuce greens — peppers, shallots, chives, radishes

With just a little bit of maintenance weeding and watering, mother nature takes care of the rest by providing the natural sunlight.

Assorted Tomatoes pictured freshly picked from the garden bunched together

Assorted Tomatoes pictured freshly picked from the garden in 3 separate bowls — *A Colorful Medley of Garden Tomatoes*

Garden tomatoes cut up an separated on a platter with cipollini onions and basil — *A Colorful Medley of Garden Tomatoes*

I especially enjoy growing a variety of tomatoes that aren't normally seen in the supermarket. Garden Heirloom Tomatoes tend to have a more unique taste and look. Perfect for a quick tomato salad with just a few ingredients so the taste of the garden tomatoes stand out. Just add a drizzle of olive oil, to the tomato basil mixture (onions optional), and you have a delicious, juicy summer tomato salad.

Yellow Pear Heirloom
Sweetie Cherry Heirloom
Unripe Green Tomato
Brandywine Heirloom
Green Zebra Heirloom
Indigo Rose

Why do home grown tomatoes taste better than store bought?

In order for the tomatoes to hold up through the whole "pick to ship" process, tomatoes need to be picked before their peak ripeness. There is a certain maturity point in the green stage of picking the tomatoes that will determine how good they will taste. The problem is, it is hard to know that from just looking at that the tomatoes. So many times they are picked too early resulting in tasteless tomatoes! To learn more about the difference, check this out this post from the Produce Nerd.

Assorted garden tomatoes mixed together in a salad and plated — Garden Heirloom Tomato Basil Salad with Cipollini Onions

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Garden Heirloom Tomato Basil Salad with Cipollini Onions

Author: The Mindful Fork | Chef Cindy

Garden Heirloom Tomato Basil Salad with Cipollini Onions is made with a variety of tomatoes picked at their peak of ripeness!

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Salad

Cuisine Healthy

Servings servings

Ingredients

Instructions

Cut the tomatoes into bite size pieces, preserving the juices for the bowl/plate.
Peel & slice thinly cippolini onions and scatter with tomatoes.
Drizzle olive oil over the tomato & onion mixture.
Top with basil. Add salt & pepper to taste.

Notes

Exact measurements were left out of this recipe as there is no right or wrong amount. It really depends on the sweetness of tomatoes, ripeness and your individual tastebuds for tomato salad. You may even add balsamic or other vinegar, if desired.

Keyword heirloom garden tomato

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