Bursting with colours, and flavours this tomato salad is a simple yet sensational salad recipe – a celebration of the summer season.
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Hina Says – The Mediterranean region is renowned for its wholesome and nutritious cuisine, characterized by fresh ingredients, bold flavours, and a celebration of seasonal produce. Tomato Salad is one of the simplest Mediterranean salads.
Minimum Effort. Maximum Flavour!
Why You’ll Love This Tomato Salad
- Possible Vegan (skip cheese)
- Requires less than 20 minutes
- No Cook Salad Recipe
- Low-Calorie Salad
- Gluten-Free
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Tomato: Pick ripe, juicy, red salad tomatoes like beefsteak, vine tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or a variety of heirloom tomatoes.
- Onion: For sharp flavour try to use red onion. It balances the acidity of tomatoes.
- Herbs: Italian Basil, Mint, Dill, Flat Parsley, and Cilantro are perfect for tomato salad.
- Cheese: Soft cheese like feta, goat, fresh mozzarella or bocancinni.
- Seasoning: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Crushed Pepper, Lemon Juice
How To Make Tomato Salad
Selecting the Ingredients: The foundation of any great salad lies in the quality of its ingredients. Opt for ripe, flavorful, seasonal tomatoes. Look for heirloom varieties, cherry tomatoes, or vine-ripened tomatoes for a diverse mix of colours and flavours. Additionally, select crisp onion, aromatic herbs, and high-quality olive oil to enhance the overall taste and appeal of the tomato salad.
Preparation of Tomatoes: Begin by washing the tomatoes. Pat them dry. Depending on your preference, you can either slice the tomatoes into rounds, or wedges or dice them into bite-sized pieces.
Infusing with Herbs and Seasonings: Drizzle extra virgin olive oil generously over the tomato salad, followed by finely chopped fresh herbs, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
Allowing Flavors to Marinate: Once all the ingredients are combined allow the salad to sit at room temperature or refrigerator (I prefer refrigerator in India) for 15-20 minutes. This step allows the flavours to meld together and the tomatoes to release their juices.
Serve the tomato salad as a refreshing appetizer, side dish, or a light lunch alongside crusty bread, kebabs, falafel, hummus or grilled seafood for a complete Mediterranean experience.
My Tried and True Tips
Optional Additions:
- Consider adding ingredients such as Persian or Spanish Cucumbers, crumbled feta or goat cheese, Kalamata olives, capers, balsamic vinegar or diced avocado to enhance the flavour of the salad.
- Toasted pine nuts or chopped nuts can also add a delightful crunch to the dish.
More Salad Recipes
- Avocado Salad
- Fattoush Salad
- Chickpea Salad
- Pineapple Salad
- Kale Apple Salad
- Herb Potato Salad
- Green Papaya Salad
- Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Get all my Salad Recipes here and you can watch the videos on Instagram.
Summer Tomato Salad Recipe
- Salad Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 large size ripe heirloom tomatoes
- 1 medium size red onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoon dill, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or table salt
- crushed black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the tomatoes with water. Pat them dry with a kitchen towel. Peel the skin of the onion, and thinly slice it.
- Cut the tomatoes into wedges and combine with sliced onion.
- Add finely chopped herbs, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Gently toss the tomato salad using tongs or hands.
- Let the salad marinate for 15 minutes for the tomatoes to release their delicious juices. You can let it sit at room temperature in cold regions whereas in hot and humid climate, refrigerator will be a good option.
- Sprinkle feta cheese and some more freshly chopped herbs.
- Serve summer tomato salad with crusty bread.
Recipe Notes:
- Sprinkle the optional additions over the salad just before serving, or serve them on the side for guests to customize their salads according to their preferences.
Charu says
I loved this recipe. So simple and tasty.
Hina Gujral says
Happy to read your feedback!
Chavi says
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