Simple Cherry Tomato Salad

Name: Simple Cherry Tomato Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 cup pitted olives; ¼ cup chopped parsley; 2 garlic cloves; kosher salt and black pepper; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes; Zest and juice of 1 lime; extra virgin olive oil; 2 to 3 lices sourdough bread

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5.0

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Prep Time
5 mins
Resting time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
538 kcal
Course
Salad, Snacks
Cuisine
American-Mediterranean Fusion

Simple Cherry Tomato Salad

Frida Fisher

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This is one of my new favorite tomato recipes! Sweet cherry tomatoes are sliced and combined with salty, briny olives, then submerged in a garlicky citrus and olive oil bath. Give the tomatoes a few minutes to rest and release their juices, and the flavors meld in the most delicious way! I like to fry up a few sourdough triangles to dunk in the juices.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup pitted olives, any kind you like (I used Kalamata and green olives), chopped
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
kosher salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
Zest and juice of 1 lime
extra virgin olive oil

To serve:

2 to 3 lices sourdough bread, cut into triangles (optional)

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, chopped parsley, and garlic. Season with a big pinch of kosher salt, black pepper and Aleppo pepper.
Add the lime juice and zest and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Toss to combine.
Set the salad aside for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the tomatoes to release some juices.
Meanwhile, if serving with the bread, quickly fry the sourdough triangles in a bit of olive oil (this is optional). To do this, warm about 2 to 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large pan over medium heat until slightly bubbling. Add the bread triangles and fry for for a minute or two until crispy and golden brown or both sides. Transfer the bread to a large plate lined with paper towel to get rid of excess oil. Serve with the cherry tomato salad.

Notes

Green Goddess Chicken
Citrus Salmon
Roast Rack of Lamb
Shish Kebabs
This tomato salad is best finished soon after you make it. But leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Can you use grape tomatoes instead? Yes, if you can't find cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes will yield an almost identical salad here.
Serve it with: I like to fry a few sourdough triangles to crunchy perfection so I can sop up all the juices. Or, serve this marinated cherry tomato salad as a side alongside Green Goddess Chicken, Citrus Salmon, Roast Rack of Lamb, or Shish Kebabs.
How to store leftovers: This tomato salad is best finished soon after you make it. But leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 53.8kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 5.5g (2%) Protein 1.4g (3%) Fat 3.6g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2.6g Sodium 465.9mg (19%) Potassium 250.4mg (7%) Fiber 1.7g (7%) Sugar 2.7g (5%) Vitamin A 883.7IU (18%) Vitamin C 26.3mg (29%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 538 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	53.8kcal	3%
Carbohydrates	5.5g	2%
Protein	1.4g	3%
Fat	3.6g	6%
Saturated Fat	0.5g	3%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Monounsaturated Fat	2.6g	13%
Sodium	465.9mg	19%
Potassium	250.4mg	5%
Fiber	1.7g	7%
Sugar	2.7g	5%
Vitamin A	883.7IU	18%
Vitamin C	26.3mg	29%
Calcium	29mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%