2000s Recipes + Menus

Cherry Tomato and Lemon Salad

Serves4
  • Active time:20 min
  • Start to finish:35 min
May 2005
  • 2 large lemons
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 lb cherry or grape tomatoes (3 cups), halved or, if large, quartered
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Finely grate enough zest from 1 lemon to measure 2 teaspoons. Trim ends of both lemons, then stand lemons on a cut side and cut peel, including all white pith, from lemons with a sharp paring knife (discard peel). Cut segments free from membranes, then cut segments crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss lemon segments gently with sugar in a bowl.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and zest, then let stand, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes (to allow flavors to develop).
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