Simple Cherry Tomato Salad
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.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 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 slices sourdough bread, cut into triangles (optional)
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.
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Notes
- 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
Calories: 53.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.5g | Protein: 1.4g | Fat: 3.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Sodium: 465.9mg | Potassium: 250.4mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 2.7g | Vitamin A: 883.7IU | Vitamin C: 26.3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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