The Ultimate Tomato Salad Recipe
This fresh and vibrant tomato salad highlights the natural sweetness of ripe tomatoes with red onions, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and fresh herbs. A quick and easy summer side dish!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds tomatoes, cut into wedges
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ cup Gremolata (lemon zest, garlic, and parsley)
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes into wedges and thinly slice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the tomatoes and red onion, tossing to coat evenly.
- Arrange the salad on a serving platter and sprinkle with gremolata.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Use a mix of heirloom, cherry, and Roma tomatoes for variety. For a milder onion flavor, soak red onions in cold water for 10 minutes before adding to the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tomato salad, summer salad, fresh tomato recipe, easy side dish