Tomato Onion Salad

1 white onion, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon coarse salt

2 cups hot water

3 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced

Juice of 1 lemon

Combine onion slices and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl; pour the hot water over the onions. Set aside 1 minute; remove the onions from the bowl with tongs, squeezing with your hands to remove excess water. Set aside to dry on paper towels, about 5 minutes. Discard water; dry bowl.

Gently toss the sliced tomatoes and onions in the bowl with lemon juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.

Nutrition information per serving:

23 calories, 4 percent of calories from fat, 0.1 gram fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 5 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram protein, 295 mg sodium, 1 gram fiber