Description
Looking for a vibrant and refreshing addition to your summer meals? Try the Best Summer Cherry Tomato Salad Recipe! This salad is a delightful medley of fresh cherry tomatoes, crisp red onions, and fragrant basil, all drizzled with high-quality olive oil and red wine vinegar. Whether you’re hosting a casual barbecue or an elegant dinner party, this easy-to-make dish is perfect as a side or light meal. With just 15 minutes of prep time, you can enjoy the flavors of summer in every bite. Customize it with your favorite ingredients like feta cheese or olives for an extra twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pints fresh cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse cherry tomatoes and halve them with a sharp knife. Thinly slice the red onion.
- In a salad mixing bowl, combine halved tomatoes and sliced onion.
- Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
- Add chopped basil on top.
- Toss gently until all ingredients are well coated.
- Let the salad sit at room temperature for about an hour to meld flavors before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg