Easy Italian Tomato Salad (Marinated!)

This Italian Tomato Salad is incredibly juicy, flavorful, and easy to whip up!  Simple ingredients such as red juicy tomatoes, sweet red onions, and a tangy vinaigrette, create a delicious, low-calorie, and delicious salad! But the secret is in “the method.”

 

Italian Tomato Salad (Marinated)

Fresh garden tomatoes are at their peak this time of year. What better way to use them up in delicious salads like this one?

We grew up eating this tomato salad our entire lives.  So what gives? When it comes to making an Italian Tomato Salad, this recipe is so simple, very tasty, and never disappoints.

Our mom always made her tomato salads, simple and delicious, like her Refreshing Tomato Salad with Tuna, and her Spring Tomato Basil Bocconcini Salad.  Both are great too. 

Nowadays, we can find ripe, juicy tomatoes all year round.  With his simple method, you’ll want to make this delicious-tasting tomato salad for years too.

How to Make Italian Tomato Salad?

The secret to our tomato salad is layering the ingredients in a particular order. This method allows all the flavors to infuse together while it marinates for a few minutes.

Then the tomato salad is chilled for at least one hour before serving. Our method is to marinate the tomatoes before the vinegar goes in (it makes a huge difference).  And it works, creating the most refreshing juicy tomato salad ever. 

It is so flavorful – everyone will go nuts over it! 

Our Italian tomato salad always turns out perfect and POSITIVELY Delicious – every time!

 

For this recipe, you will need these ingredients:

• red juicy tomatoes 
• red onion
• extra virgin olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• plus, seasonings: garlic powder, salt, and fresh cracked pepper. 

 

What Kind of Tomatoes Can We Use?

Juicy red tomatoes on the vine or fresh tomatoes from the garden are perfect to use.  These tomatoes are fire red, very flavorful, and very juicy.  Best of all, they are high in antioxidants! They can be found in every fresh market or supermarket this time of year.

Variations To This Salad…

• You can add some fresh herbs like fresh basil, parsley, and even dried oregano. 
• You may even enjoy adding in some garlic and olives.
• But when it comes to making a tasty Italian tomato salad, we believe less is more.  We recommend using only a good quality extra virgin olive oil – imported from Italy, with good quality tomatoes.  There is no reason to add anything else!  

Options to Serve it With Italian…

• Grilled Flank Steak with Olive Oil and Garlic
• Grilled London Broil Steak to Perfection
• Parmesan Crusted Turkey Cutlets
• Perfect Veal Cutlet Milanese
  

A Terrific Salad as a Side

Serve this easy Italian Tomato Salad as a side with our Veal Cutlet Milanese or Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese, and you’ll have a delicious meal for the entire family!

It’s an ideal salad for any barbecue, picnic, or potluck.  Try it! It won’t disappoint!

ENJOY!!

More Italian Salads to try!

• Easy Italian Macaroni Salad
• Easy Italian Shrimp Salad
• Italian Potato Salad
• Green Beans and Carrot Salad – Italian Style!
  

Any questions? Ask away!  If you try our Italian Tomato Salad, please leave a comment and a star rating below.  We’d love to hear from you.  It helps everyone who reads them, and it helps us too. Snap a photo and share it on Pinterest and Instagram, be sure to tag us.   We’d love to see and share what you cook. 🙂

Nutrition Facts: Serving size: 1 serving. Servings: 6  Calories 60, Total Fat 4.8g, Saturated Fat 0.7g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 55mg, Total Carbohydrate 4.2g, Dietary Fiber 1.2g, Total Sugars 2.6g Protein 0.9g Vitamin D 0mcg0%Calcium 11mg1%Iron 0mg1%Potassium 213mg.  

Have a Delicious Day!