Italian Tomato Onion Salad

This Italian tomato onion salad recipe is a fresh, easy side dish made with ripe tomatoes, crisp onions, and a simple olive oil dressing. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s perfect for summer meals, BBQs, or a quick lunch.

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• Why You’ll Love This Easy Italian Salad
• You'll Need
• How to Make Italian Tomato Onion Salad
• Pro Tips
• Variations
• What to Serve With This 5-Minute Salad
• Recipe FAQs
• More Salad Recipes
• Tomato And Onion Salad
• Comments

Why You’ll Love This Easy Italian Salad

• Ready in just 5 minutes – This salad is quick and effortless
• This 5-minute salad is light, fresh, and full of flavor – perfect for warm days
• Made with simple ingredients you probably already have
• Perfect for summer, BBQs, or quick meals
• Pairs well with almost anything

You'll Need

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

• Tomatoes: When I shop for tomatoes, I pick the ripe and plump ones. However, they should still feel tight to the hand and not mushy.
• Red onion: For added crunchiness. If you don't like raw onion, just replace it with bell pepper.
• Garlic: Just a few cloves.
• Olive oil: I use extra virgin olive oil.
• Balsamic vinegar: You can use apple cider vinegar instead.
• Salt
• Dried oregano

How to Make Italian Tomato Onion Salad

One: Wash and chop the tomatoes and onions to the desired size (I prefer wedge-shaped slices) and finely dice the garlic so it is barely noticeable in the salad.

Tip: If you prefer a milder taste, thinly slice the onions to reduce their sharp flavor.

Two: Once all the fresh ingredients are washed and chopped, you can add them to a mixing bowl.

Three: Now add the dressing in the same bowl, I mean balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and dried oregano. Finally, add a little salt as per your liking.

Four: Toss all the ingredients in the mixing bowl until combined.

Pro Tips

• I highly recommend mixing the tomatoes and onion with the dressing just before serving. This is because the tomatoes, especially the onions, can get soggy if they're made too far ahead.
• Let the salad sit for 10–15 minutes before serving to enhance the flavor.
• If you use this salad on bruschettas or tacos, I recommend dicing the onion and tomato for the best results.

Variations

• Fresh herbs: Add fresh dill, parsley or basil. Just chop up any of the herbs and use them to garnish your salad. It adds color and flavor.
• Feta Cheese: A little goes a long way.
• Olives: Slice these into small rings.
• Colorful Tomatoes: You can add green, yellow or orange tomatoes.

What to Serve With This 5-Minute Salad

This salad pairs perfectly with Greek Yogurt Mac and Cheese and Marmite Pasta. You can also serve it as a side dish with Garlic Butter Chicken Bites or Beef Rissoles.

It also works great as a topping for toast or bruschetta.

Recipe FAQs

Can I Add Some Greens?

Yes, of course! In fact, cucumbers and bell peppers are a pretty popular addition to this Italian salad. You can also add your favorite leaves such as spinach, rockets or lettuce.

Can I Use A Yellow Onion?

Yes, but red onion gives the best flavor.

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