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Servings:
2
Cherry Tomato Medley with Sour Cream Smear
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and zesty red onion in this refreshing Cherry Tomato Medley! Paired with a luscious sour cream smear, it's a delightful combination of textures and tastes. Drizzled with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil and garnished with basil, this salad is a burst of summer goodness! Perfect as a side or a light main course. Try it today and savor the freshness!
Total Time
35min
5.0
2 Ratings
Author: Jack Lee at SideChef
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
3
cups
Rainbow Cherry Tomatoes
, halved
•
1
Small
Cucumber
•
1/4
Small
Red Onion
, finely sliced, rinsed
•
2
Tbsp
Fresh Basil
•
to taste
Sea Salt Flakes
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
to taste
Balsamic Vinegar
•
to taste
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
•
1
Baguette
Sour Cream Smear
•
3/4
cup
Sour Cream
•
1
tsp
Honey
•
1
Lemon
, zested, juiced
•
1/4
tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
•
1/4
tsp
Salt
Cooking Instructions
1.
First, make the sour cream smear. In a small bowl, combine the
Sour Cream (3/4 cup)
,
Honey (1 tsp)
, 1 Tbsp of
Lemon Zest (1)
, 1 1/2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice,
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/4 tsp)
, and
Salt (1/4 tsp)
. Mix well until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Set aside
2.
Season the
Rainbow Cherry Tomatoes (3 cups)
and
Cucumber (1)
. In a mixing bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes, cucumber,
Balsamic Vinegar (to taste)
,
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (to taste)
,
Sea Salt Flakes (to taste)
, and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
. Set aside.
3.
Now assemble the salad. On a platter or serving plate, dollop and smear the sour cream to form a base. With a slotted spoon, spoon the tomato and cucumber mixture on top, leaving the liquid behind.
4.
Sprinkle the
Red Onion (1/4)
and
Fresh Basil (2 Tbsp)
over the top. Drizzle with
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (to taste)
and a sprinkle of
Sea Salt Flakes (to taste)
.
5.
Serve with a crusty
Baguette (1)
for bruschetta.
Author's Notes
Makes 2-4 portions.
Rinsing the red onions removes most of the harsh kick from the onion and leaves behind the natural sweetness of the onion.
Rinsing the red onions removes most of the harsh kick from the onion and leaves behind the natural sweetness of the onion.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
701
FAT
18.5 g
PROTEIN
21.4 g
CARBS
111.1 g
