Tomato Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing

A recipe for Tomato Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing! This easy salad is a wonderful way to highlight ripe summer tomatoes with a light lemony dressing.

This is the first year I have actually had success growing my own tomatoes!

The past two years I have attempted to grow tomato plants in my garden, but the overabundance of sand in our Florida backyard was not helpful. I tried growing the plants in containers this year and finally got the hang of it!

The plants have been producing a ton the past couple of weeks and I have been trying to find new ways of using the tomatoes.

I found inspiration for this simple Lemon Dijon Dressing to top sliced tomatoes over on Daily Squeeze (no longer active) and it is perfect for a light and refreshing salad.

It also comes together with only a handful of ingredients and about 10 minutes.

A Few Tips

The dressing can be made up to a couple of days in advance for minimal prep. Adjust the flavors to taste. If not using immediately, store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Sensitive to mustard? Start with 1 teaspoon of the Dijon mustard and adjust as needed.

Use freshly squeezed lemon juice.

The sugar can be swapped for honey.

Stir the dressing until the ingredients are blended back together before serving. It will separate with time.

Make the tomato salad with whatever varieties you have available and in season. If using tomatoes with different colors, alternate the slices for a more striking look.

Don’t love basil? Swap for another favorite fresh herb such as parsley or chives.

This salad is best immediately after assembling and topping with the dressing.

Looking for more recipes with tomatoes?

Try my:

• Jeow Mak Len (Lao Tomato Dipping Sauce)
• Pa amb Tomàquet (Catalan Bread with Tomato)
• Xi Hong Shi Chao Ji Dan (Chinese Stir-Fried Tomato and Eggs)

This recipe was originally posted in July 2014 and updated in June 2023.

Tomato Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing Recipe

Adapted from Daily Squeeze

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Tomato Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing

A recipe for Tomato Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing! This easy salad is a wonderful way to highlight ripe summer tomatoes with a light lemony dressing.

Course Salad

Cuisine N/A

Keyword lemon, mustard, salad, salad dressing, summer, tomato

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

0 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2 -4 servings

Ingredients

Lemon Dijon Dressing:

• 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon (30 milliliters) olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 garlic clove peeled and finely minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

To Assemble:

• 4 large heirloom tomatoes
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

To make the Lemon Dijon Dressing:

• In a medium jar, add the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, granulated sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Seal the jar and shake well for about 30 seconds to blend together the ingredients.
• Adjust flavors to taste and set aside while you prepare the tomatoes. If not using immediately, place in the refrigerator.

To assemble the Tomato Salad:

• Cut the tomatoes crosswise into 1/4 inch (6 millimeter) thick slices.
• On a serving platter or among individual plates, arrange the tomato slices. Alternate the slices if the tomatoes are different colors.
• Whisk the salad dressing briefly to bring back together and pour over the tomato slices to taste.
• Serve immediately garnished with basil leaves and additional black pepper if desired.