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Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Black Lava Salt

Fresh from the garden to you.  There is nothing more straightforward or more delicious than a sun drenched tomato and cucumber salad. Lime juice enlivens the flavors of the vegetables while a heavy drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil, smoky black lava salt, and baby basil are a flawless finish. This salad is the perfect canvas for a variety of finishing salts. As they gain popularity finishing salts are becoming easier to find, and if you do not want to commit to one flavor they often come in an assortment (like this gorgeous set from Williams-Sonoma ). Try Hawaiian black lava salt if you are pairing this salad with grilled meat. The secret is fresh ingredients. It will not taste the same if you use tomatoes that have been hiding in the fridge for a few days. Prepare this with tomatoes from your garden or your local farmer's market. And for the love of all things sacred, please do not store your tomatoes in the fridge. Perfect, juicy tomato tip: K...