Basil Tomato Salad Recipe

Basil Tomato Salad Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 166
  • Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 202 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 27 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g


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Basil Tomato Salad

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SERVINGS: 6

CATEGORY: Salads

METHOD:

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups cooked rice, cooled
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped

Directions:

In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, basil, salt and pepper. Add rice, tomatoes, cucumber and onion; toss. Serve chilled. Yield: 6 servings.

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