Italian Tomato Salad Recipe
Tomato salad is an easy, quick, and healthy side dish for an occasion! This Italian tomato salad recipe is packed with ripe juicy tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, and fresh fragrant basil! Tossed and marinated with a simple vinaigrette, this naturally gluten-free, vegan, allergy-free, and low-carb dish is a must-have for summer BBQs, cookouts, and potlucks!
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Side, Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Pints (3 Cups) Cherry Tomatoes
- 1/2 Cup Thinly Sliced Red Onion
- 1/4 Cup Freshly Chopped Basil
- 2-3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1-2 TB Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tsp Dried Oregano (to taste)
- Salt + Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the fresh basil before adding them to a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the bowl of tomatoes and toss everything together to fully coat.
- Allow the tomato salad to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover salad, covered, in the fridge for up to 4 days for best quality. Bring to room temperature and toss before serving.
- Make-ahead: You can make the tomato salad ahead of time, no more than 2 days in advance of the first serving. The longer you allow it to marinate before serving the better, ideally 2 hours.
- Swap the basil for parsley if you prefer, or do a mix. Red onions can be swapped for shallots, and cherry tomatoes can be swapped with grape, cocktail, or chopped beefsteak.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
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