Tomato Salad is a quick and easy recipe and perfect for a potluck or holiday get-togethers. If you are looking for a new method to use your delicious olives in during the holidays, this is one you will not forget.
If you’re like me, sometimes you wait until the last minute before getting things together. Is that the case? If so, then you’re in luck! This recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare, and the flavors are indescribably delicious.
Quick and Easy Tomato Salad Recipe
Have you ever signed up for a potluck lunch or dinner that was last minute and you weren’t sure where to start? This quick and easy salad recipe is perfect for those occasions when you have very little time but want to make a big impression.
What’s so great about this quick and easy salad? It’s not time-consuming, and the flavors are amazing. Your guests will love the mouthwatering flavors.
What Ingredients Do You Need for a Tomato Salad?
This tangy and flavor-filled salad will have your taste buds roaring for more! There is just a hand full of ingredients, and they are all easily found at your local grocer.
To get started, you will need to have a few items on hand:
- Spanish Queen Olives
- grape tomatoes (sliced in half)
- extra virgin olive oil
- fresh lemon juice
- cloves of garlic, minced
- purple onion, sliced thin
- cracked black pepper
- parmesan cheese (shredded for serving)
You can also read this article on which tomatoes you should use for different recipes!
How to Make a Tomato Salad Recipe
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, lemon juice, pepper, garlic, and onions in an airtight container. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate overnight, or for at least 8 hours if possible.
Marinated Olive and Grape Tomato Salad
Before serving, top with shredded parmesan cheese and serve.
This is such an easy salad, and perfect for a dinner party appetizer during the holidays. It’s a way to wake up the palate, and I love a good holiday recipe! My mouth is watering just thinking of this fantastic dish. I can’t wait to serve it again this year.
What to serve with a Tomato and Olive Salad Recipe
Are you looking for a few tasty recipes that would effortlessly complement this one? Here are a few of my favorites:
- Grilled Chicken Breast with Avocado Salsa
- Creamy Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Simple Crock Pot Roast
- Shredded Roast Beef Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
There are so many amazing things you can make to complement this recipe, and the sky is truly the limit.
Quick and Easy Tomato Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 10oz olives Spanish Queen Olives
- 1 pint grape tomatoes sliced in half
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small purple onion sliced thin
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, olives, lemon juice, pepper, garlic, and onions in a medium sized airtight container.
- Allow marinating in the refrigerator overnight if this is an option.
- Top with shredded parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
I am assuming that the olive oil goes in with the rest of the ingredients to marinate, right? It is listed in the list of ingredients but not mentioned in directions as how to make this yummy looking salad.
Yes! The olive oil does in to marinade. 🙂