This simple tomato salad recipe is studded with fresh Mediterranean flavors for a side salad or as a topping for chicken, fish, or pork.
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword salad,
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 119kcal
Ingredients
2poundsmedium-sized tomatoescut in half and then quartered (about 6 cups)
2cupsfresh Italian flat leaf parsley leavesroughly chopped
¾cupsliced red onion
½cupcapersdrained
2clovesgarlicpressed or minced
¼cupgood quality extra-virgin olive oil
1lemonjuiced (about ¼ cup)
¾teaspoonkosher salt
¾teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, gently toss the tomatoes, parsley, red onion, capers and garlic. Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the tomato mixture and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Toss to coat and taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed. Let the salad marinate for about 15 minutes for the flavors to meld. Serve or refrigerate for up to 2 days.