Cherry Tomato Salad
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5
Cherry Tomato Salad
Description
This salad uses halved or quartered ripe cherry tomatoes combined with a dressing of quality olive oil and red wine vinegar, creating a balance of fruity and tangy notes. Green and red onions add mild sharpness and crunch, while fresh parsley brings an herbal freshness. Optional ingredients such as cucumber chunks, crumbled feta cheese, and avocado cubes introduce creaminess, saltiness, and extra texture to the dish.
The salad's simplicity allows the natural sweetness and acidity of the tomatoes to shine, making it a versatile accompaniment or light meal addition. It's especially suited for summertime, serving well alongside grilled chicken, falafel with tzatziki, or atop baked sweet potatoes and fresh pasta salads.
Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper, and feel free to customize based on available fresh produce and personal preferences.
Ingredients
- 12 oz cherry tomato ripe, or grape tomatoes
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil quality
- 1 TBSP red wine vinegar
- ½ cup green onion adjust as desired, chopped
- ¼ cup onion red, chopped
- ⅛ tsp sea salt or to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 2 TBSP parsley fresh chopped
OPTIONAL EXTRAS: take the super simple recipe above and add...
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 avocado cubed, small
Instructions
- Grab your tomatoes and get chopping! Cut into halves or quarters.
- Toss tomatoes with olive oil, vinegar, green onion, and red onion.
- If you're adding the optional (and DELICIOUS!) cucumber or avocado and crumbled feta add it here.
- Season with salt and pepper, then give it a taste. Adjust ingredients if desired (I love adding extra onion and feta)
- Mix in some fresh parsley to garnish and dig in!
Notes
- This salad complements grilled chicken and is delicious stuffed into pita with falafel and tzatziki.
- It also works well served on baked sweet potatoes or mixed into pasta salad.
- Nutrition information applies before adding optional cucumber, avocado, and feta cheese.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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