Sliced Tomato with Salt & Pepper

🍅 Sliced Tomato with Salt & Pepper

🛒 Ingredients

• 1–2 ripe tomatoes (vine-ripened, Roma, or heirloom)

• Pinch of flaky sea salt (or kosher salt)

• Freshly cracked black pepper

• Optional: drizzle of olive oil

🔪 How to Make It

1. Slice the tomato
   Cut into ¼-inch thick slices (or wedges if preferred).

2. Season generously
   Sprinkle salt evenly over the slices.
   Add freshly cracked black pepper to taste.

3. Optional finish
   Drizzle a little olive oil for richness.

4. Rest 5 minutes
   Let the salt draw out the juices — this boosts flavor naturally.

🌟 Easy Upgrades

• Add fresh basil

• Sprinkle crumbled feta or mozzarella

• Drizzle balsamic glaze

• Add a squeeze of lemon

💡 Tip

Use room-temperature tomatoes — cold tomatoes lose flavor.

If you’d like, I can give you a quick tomato side salad version or a Southern-style twist.