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Sliced heirloom tomatoes with fresh basil, olive oil and flaky salt arranged on a white plate

About this photo

Bright, natural close-up of a simple summer tomato salad served on a minimal white platter, lit with soft even lighting. Perfect for recipe blogs, restaurant menus and healthy eating content.

Prompt: “summer tomato salad of heirloom slices, olive oil, basil and flaky salt on a platter” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, well-composed image perfectly matching the brief, with only very minor softness at the far platter edge.

Also searched as: heirloom tomato slices · summer side dish · basil tomato plate · raw salad

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this heirloom tomato basil salad photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Heirloom Tomato Basil Salad” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/heirloom-tomato-basil-salad-25e626bc) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “summer tomato salad of heirloom slices, olive oil, basil and flaky salt on a platter” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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