Description
This Fresh Cherry Tomato Salad with Olives is a vibrant and flavorful dish, perfect for summer picnics or as a refreshing side at dinner. Bursting with juicy cherry tomatoes and the briny goodness of olives, it’s an easy and delightful salad to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 40–50 cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup green olives pitted and sliced
- (1) 6 ounce can black olives drained and sliced
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1/2 cup nuts cashews or walnuts
- chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, white sugar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced green olives, sliced black olives, chopped green onions, and chopped nuts.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to combine all ingredients.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep it refrigerated and toss again before serving. Feel free to customize it with your favorite nuts or add some feta cheese for an additional flavor punch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 205 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Fresh Cherry Tomato Salad, Olives, summer salad, healthy salad, cherry tomato recipe