How to Cut a Tomato for Salad

Red, tasty, perfect pieces of tomato adorning the top of your delightfully made green salad! It’s EASY, you just have to know how to cut a tomato for salad and you’ll be the host with the most! 

Summer Cherry Tomato Salad

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Here’s How To Cut a Tomato for a Salad.

STEP 1. Remove the Stem and Core  the Tomato. Then cut in half from top to bottom.

STEP 2. Cut the tomato into 8 pieces cutting from top to bottom. 

STEP 3. Cut the tomato slices in half!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s).

What Size Tomato Should I Use For Salad? 

Any size will work for a salad but for this type of cut, you’ll want to use one that is about the size of your fist. 

Do I Need a Special Knife to Cut Tomatoes? 

No special knife is needed. Just use a sharp one. 

What Type of Tomato Should I Use for Salad? 

When cutting a tomato for salad, you’ll want to use one of the following tomatoes: 

• Cherry Tomatoes
• Roma Tomatoes
• Fresh Garden Tomatoes
• On the vine hot house tomatoes.
• In the winter, you’ll find that the cherry or roma tomatoes have the best flavor.
• To Cut a Cherry Tomato for a salad, simply remove the stem and then cut in half or in quarters. 

Zesty Cucumber and Tomato Salad. Photo Credit Christine Rooney

Tips and Tricks for Cutting Tomatoes for Salad

• When using a small tomato, simply cut in halves or quarters
• Use the smaller tomatoes in the winter time, they have a more reliable flavor. 
• Fresh tomatoes are always the best for salad and you’ll want to cut those as the photos listed above. 
• On the vine tomatoes are great off season salads as well.

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How to Cut a Tomato For Salad

Red, tasty, perfect pieces of tomato adorning the top of your delightfully made green salad! It’s EASY, you just have to know how to cut a tomato for salad and you’ll be the host with the most!

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Course: Side

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to cut a tomato for a salad, how to cut tomato for salad

Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes

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Total Time: 3 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 6kcal

Author: Wendi Spraker

Ingredients

• 1 Tomato

Instructions

• Remove the tomato core with a sharp knife.
• Cut the tomato in half from the stem to far end and continue cutting those slices in half until you have 8 slices.
• Cut the slices in half at the equator. Remove any obvious seeds.
• Your tomato is ready for your salad!

Notes

• When using a cherry tomato, simply cut in halves or quarters
• Use the cherry or roma tomatoes in the winter time, they have a more reliable flavor. 
• Fresh garden tomatoes are always the best for salad and you’ll want to cut those as the photos listed above. 
• On the vine hot house tomatoes are great off season salads as well.  

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

How to Cut a Tomato For Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 6 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 2mg0%

Potassium 73mg2%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 256IU5%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 3mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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