Ingredients

  • 4 bunches flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 13 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 red onion, cut in wafer-thin slices
  • 1 tomato, diced

Method

  • Rinse, spin-dry and refrigerate the parsley.
  • Place the salt and pepper in a salad bowl.
  • Add the lemon juice.
  • Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
  • When the vinaigrette is thick and stable, add the onion and the tomato and toss.
  • Add the parsley, toss gently and serve.
  • To be eaten alone, or on top of breaded and pan-fried veal, chicken or oily fish like tuna.