Quick and Easy Italian Tomato Salad : Insalata di Pomodori

If your garden is exploding with tomatoes like ours is, then it’s time to break out all the awesome tomatoe recipes! Here’s a favorite of mine…

Quick and Easy Italian Tomato Salad (Insalata di Pomodori) is a great starter and an easy side dish. Light and refreshing, it’s made with tomatoes, sweet onions, oregano, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil. A great side dish or a meal served with your favorite mixed greens or juicy fresh mozzarella.

Quick and Easy Italian Tomato Salad

Quick and Easy Italian Tomato Salad is a great starter and an easy side dish. Light and refreshing, it’s made with tomatoes, sweet onions, oregano, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil. A great side dish or a meal served with your favorite mixed greens or juicy fresh mozzarella.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian, Sicilian

Keyword: Salad, vegan

Servings: 4

Calories: 0.02kcal

Ingredients

3 -4 large ripe tomatoes
1 medium sweet onion depending on how much onion you like (Vidallia is my favorite)
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon sea salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
4 -6 leaves fresh basil chopped to garnish (depending on how much basil you like)

Instructions

Clean, core, and cut the tomatoes into about eight wedges. Add the tomatoes to your bowl or serving plate.
Next, slice the onion in half lengthwise from top to bottom. Peel the skin of the onion and use a sharp knife to slice into thin strips. Add to the tomatoes.
Sprinkle on the salt, dried oregano, and freshly ground pepper. Drizzle on the extra-virgin olive oil. Toss gently to combine. If using fresh basil, add on some slivers.

Nutrition Disclaimer

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information presented below is an approximation and may vary depending on the exact ingredients used.

Nutrition

This recipe originally appeared on Savoring Italy, click here’s to see the original recipe.

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