Easy Tomato Salad

5 from 11 votes

This Quick and Easy Tomato Salad is a classic easy salad recipe that's packed with ripe tomatoes, onions and fresh basil. It's the perfect simple side dish!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Eastern European, Greek, North American

Keyword Easy Tomato Onion Basil Salad, Easy Tomato Salad

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 98kcal

Author Chrissie

Ingredients

2.5 pounds fresh cherry or grape tomatoes (about 1.1 Kilograms)
3 small sweet onions sliced
10 large basil leaves sliced into ribbons
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves crushed, optional
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Slice the tomatoes in half and place them in a bowl.
Add the sliced onions, basil, olive oil, vinegar and garlic (optional). Add a pinch or two each of sea salt and black pepper.
Toss well and add more salt and pepper if desired.

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Notes

This salad is best served fresh, but it can be made up to one day in advance (add the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper right before serving).

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