Here’s a simple, refreshing way to enjoy Sliced Tomato with Salt & Pepper — a classic that tastes amazing when done right.
🍅 Sliced Tomato with Salt & Pepper
Ingredients
- 1–2 ripe tomatoes (heirloom, beefsteak, garden tomatoes, or vine-ripened)
- Salt (sea salt or kosher salt works best)
- Freshly cracked black pepper
🧂 Instructions
- Slice tomatoes into thick or thin slices — your preference.
- Arrange them on a plate.
- Sprinkle lightly but evenly with salt.
- Add a generous amount of freshly cracked black pepper.
- Serve immediately, or let sit 5–10 minutes to let juices develop.
🌿 Optional Add-Ins (if you want to make it fancy)
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves or chopped herbs
- Splash of balsamic vinegar
- Sprinkle of garlic powder
- A few flakes of sea salt
- Crumbled feta or mozzarella slices
- Red pepper flakes for spice
🍽 Tips
- The better the tomato, the better the dish — in-season tomatoes taste incredible with just salt and pepper.
- Letting them rest for a few minutes helps the salt pull out juices and intensify flavor.