Cherry Tomato Medley with Sour Cream Smear

14 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 35MINS

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!
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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!
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Jack Lee at SideChef
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35MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Rainbow Cherry Tomato
3 cups
Rainbow Cherry Tomatoes, halved
Cucumber
1
Small Cucumber
deseeded and cut into halve lengthwise and sliced into pieces
Red Onion
1/4
Small Red Onion, finely sliced, rinsed
Fresh Basil
2 Tbsp
Fresh Basil
Sea Salt Flakes
to taste
Sea Salt Flakes
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar
to taste
Balsamic Vinegar
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
to taste
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Baguette
1
Baguette
for bruschetta
Sour Cream Smear
Sour Cream
3/4 cup
Sour Cream
Honey
1 tsp
Honey
Lemon
1
Lemon, zested, juiced
1 Tbsp of zest and 1 1/2 Tbsp of juice needed
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Salt
1/4 tsp
Salt

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
701
Fat
18.5 g
Protein
21.4 g
Carbs
111.1 g
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Jack Lee at SideChef
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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.

Cooking Instructions

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step 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
step 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.
step 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.
step 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).
step 5
Serve with a crusty Baguette (1) for bruschetta.
step 5 Serve with a crusty Baguette (1) for bruschetta.

Tags

Lunch
Snack
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Quick & Easy
Salad
Side Dish
Summer
Vegetables
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