Easy Marinated Tomatoes Salad – Fresh, Zesty Summer Side Dish Recipe
This marinated tomato salad is fresh, juicy, and packed with vibrant flavor from olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and herbs. It’s an easy no-cook side dish perfect for summer meals or as a topping for other dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds ripe tomatoes
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red grape vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes into 1/3-inch thick slices and arrange in a shallow dish.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, onion, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Pour marinade evenly over tomatoes.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, flipping once during marination.
- Serve chilled as a salad or side dish.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe tomatoes for best flavor.
- Fresh herbs are highly recommended over dried herbs.
- Marinate at least 2 hours for best taste.
- Leftover marinade can be reused in soups or salads.
- Store in fridge up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 7 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg