Easy Italian Tomato Salad (Marinated!)

 

This Italian Tomato Salad is one that 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 healthy salad to serve the family!  But the secret is in “the method” on how to make it.

 

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, my husband does it best and he has a simple method that never fails.

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 to come.

 

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 sits to marinate for a few minutes.

Then the tomato salad is chilled for at least one hour before serving.

His method is to marinate the tomatoes before the vinegar goes in (it makes a huge difference).  And it actually 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 4 main ingredients:

• red juicy tomatoes 

• red onion

• extra virgin olive oil

• red wine vinegar

And of course, some garlic powder, salt, and fresh cracked pepper are the seasonings. 

 

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.

 

 

What else to serve with our Italian Tomato Salad…

• Grilled Flank Steak with Olive Oil and Garlic

• Grilled London Broil Steak to Perfection

• Parmesan Crusted Turkey Cutlets

• Perfect Veal Cutlet Milanese

 

More Italian Salads to try!

• Easy Italian Macaroni Salad

• Easy Italian Shrimp Salad

• Italian Potato Salad

• Green Beans and Carrot Salad – Italian Style!

 

 

 

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Yield: 4 to 6

Italian Tomato Salad

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Italian Tomato Salad is made easily with red juicy tomatoes, sweet red onions, extra virgin olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Simple, delicious, and low calorie! A healthy salad to serve the family!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 to 5 fresh tomatoes- rinsed, sliced
• 1/2 cup red onion- sliced
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. salt, and extra to taste
• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• Season with fresh cracked pepper to taste
• optional: fresh basil, as garnish

Instructions

1. Grab a salad bowl. Place the sliced tomatoes on the bottom. Then top the tomatoes with red onions.
2. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of salt over them. Then sprinkle garlic powder.
3. Next, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil over them. Set aside for 10 minutes to marinate at room temperature.
4. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 20 minutes, or until you are ready to serve.
5. Just before serving, remove salad from the refrigerator. Pour in red wine vinegar. Toss and mix well. Taste and season with fresh cracked pepper to taste, and serve.
6. Serves 4 to 6

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4 to 6 servgins

Serving Size:

1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 60Total Fat: 4.8gSaturated Fat: .7gCarbohydrates: 4.2gFiber: 1.2gSugar: 2.6gProtein: .9g

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.  

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xo Anna and Liz