I love a bright and full of flavor salad at any time of the year. Mediterranean Tomato Salad is the perfect side dish to many entrees. This post first appeared over at Real Housemoms where also I’m a contributor.
If you are still doing some late summer BBQ it will go perfectly with steak, chicken, fish, pork, and more. It will also be a gorgeous pot luck salad to take to a gathering or for any night of the week as it is easy to pull together. Make up some of our Easy Lemon Feta Mediterranean Potatoes, Mezze Platter, or an Italian Pasta Salad too.
The dressing is easy to whip up but if you want to cheat and do a store-bought go right ahead, I won’t tell! Just use fresh and good-quality ingredients and you will be thrilled at this flavor profile.
Fresh tomatoes are in abundance right now, currently I still have loads on my plants. Plus, they are in the farmers markets everywhere or always at your local grocery store. The wonderful tastes of the Mediterranean shine through in this scrumptious salad. As a result a fresh explosion of flavors awaits you in every bite.
The Recipe
Mediterranean Tomato Salad
A bright and bursting, flavorful salad that goes with so many entrees and can be served at anytime of the year.
Ingredients
- Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. fresh oregano, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
- Tomato Salad
- 21 oz. grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 large English cucumber, diced
- 12 good quality dried olives, chopped
- 1/2 cup brined feta, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together the dressing ingredients in a jar or shaker. Shake rapidly and then set aside.
- Gently toss the salad ingredients together. Serve the dressing on the side or toss the salad gently with the dressing and serve immediately.
Comments & Reviews
Myrah @ Coupon Mamacita says
That sounds so tasty and so fresh! I love Mediterranean flavors. They have such a crispness about them.
Jeanette says
This would be the perfect salad for my husband. It has every flavor that he loves all mixed into a salad. I may have to make this for him for dinner tonight.
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
I could eat this all day long. I will buy tomatoes with the intention of using them for a recipe, but they never make it there. My daughters and I eat them as soon as we get home.
Shauna says
Oh my goodness, this is the perfect mid-afternoon salad. I could go for one right about now. I love fresh ingredients
Reesa Lewandowski says
You literally just had my mouth watering looking at this salad. I love the idea of it because I don’t necessarily love a lot of lettuce in my salads. This would be perfect.
Debi Gerhart says
This salad looks amazing for a meal or even for a snack during the day to keep you going. I am always in the mood for a good salad.
Kelly Hutchinson says
Yum! This salad looks absolutely amazing. I am definitely making this recipe over the weekend.
Jody Smith says
What a bright , fresh, and tasty looking salad! I love the combo of oregano, feta, and tomatoes!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
Hubby loves feta he’d like this. I love tomatoes so they’d never even make it into the salad.
Jonna says
I am always up for a new salad recipe. I think I’ll try this one this week!
Alicia says
This looks delicious! I think this would make the perfect lunch for me one day. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Melissa says
As a vegetarian I am always on the hunt for great recipes and this one looks mouthwateringly DELISH! I can’t wait to prepare it for my family this weekend!
Ann Bacciaglia says
This Mediterranean Tomato Salad looks so delicious. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this for lunch this week.
Lisa Bristol says
I am always looking for new recipes to try. This looks so delicious and easy to make.
Jaime says
I love fresh salads like this. It looks so refreshing and would go great with my dinner plan for tomorrow! yum!
Janis @MommyBlogExpert says
That looks absolutely delish, as I love fresh salads. You had me at feta cheese and dill, those are two of my fave salad ingredients besides tomatoes. Will have to try your yummy-looking recipe this week!
Kasandria Reasoner says
You had me at it only takes 20 minutes! I love a good Mediterranean Salad and this looks delicious!
Dawn gibson-thigpen says
omggg. this looks and sounds amazing. i know i would totally love it. wow