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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes - Salads

    By Carol Published: Jul 17, 2019 Modified: Jul 14, 2021 | This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure.

    Easy Fresh Tomato Salad

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    4.43 from 7 votes
    20 minutes
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    Easy Fresh Tomato Salad is the tomato salad you want to make this summer and every summer from now on.  Fresh summer tomatoes take center stage with a supporting cast of a delicious vinaigrette dressing, finely chopped red onion, capers for a salty, briny kick and lots of fresh basil!

    Photo of Easy Fresh Tomato Salad on white platter with serving fork garnished with fresh basil.

    Is there anything better than a backyard summer tomato?  I'm thinking really hard about that question right now and am failing to come up with anything.

    Tomato lovers like me wait all-year-round for this very limited season!

    Oh sure, you can buy tomatoes any time of year and even in the off-season, I'm still hunting for that fresh tomato flavor.  However, the best ones are right here, right now--either from your own backyard, a friend's bounty or the farmer's market.

    Because the fresh--really fresh--tomato season is so limited, why hide the amazing flavor?

    So, let's just get right down to how to make this Easy Fresh Tomato Salad!  It's so easy and is perfectly paired with all your other summer fare:  Grilled meat, poultry, fish, seafood and vegetables.

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    • Be sure to try these other summery salads with tomatoes:
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    How to make Easy Fresh Tomato Salad:

    • Start with super fresh, backyard or farmer's market tomatoes!
    • Give them a good wash because, of course, they came from your backyard or the farmer's market.
    • Slice 'em up and place them on a platter.

    Photo of five freshly washed fresh tomatoes still on the vine.

    • Whisk together the easy dressing of olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, a pinch of sugar and black pepper....

    Photo of vinaigrette for tomato salad being stirred with wire whisk.

    • Pour the dressing over the tomatoes...

    Dressing being drizzled over Easy Fresh Tomato Salad.

    • Sprinkle on a little red onion and capers...

    Photo of Easy Fresh Tomato Salad on white platter with capers added.

    • Some fresh basil....

    Photo of Easy Fresh Tomato Salad on white platter with serving fork.

    Mama!  You've got the best ever Easy Fresh Tomato Salad to pair with anything!  An easy vinaigrette, pure and simple sliced, fresh tomatoes, red onions, capers and fresh basil for pure simple, summer enjoyment!

    Photo of Easy Fresh Tomato Salad on white oval platter, light blue background, garnished with basil leaves.

    Be sure to try these other summery salads with tomatoes:

    • Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad
    • Caprese Pizza Pasta Salad
    • Tuscan Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad
    • Greek Vegetable Salad with Marinated Feta Cheese
    • Cucumber Tomato and Red Onion Salad with Yogurt Mint Dressing and Feta Cheese
    • Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Salad
    • Stacked Tomato Salad with Black Olive Tapenade and Basil Pesto Dressing
    Easy Tomato Salad - Hero overhead close-up shot of salad on white platter with serving fork

    Easy Fresh Tomato Salad

    4.43 from 7 votes
    By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen
    Easy Fresh Tomato Salad is the tomato salad you want to make this summer and every summer from now on.  Fresh summer tomatoes take center stage with a supporting cast of a delicious vinaigrette dressing, finely chopped red onion, capers for a salty, briny kick and lots of fresh basil!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Cookbooks
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 -6
    Calories 194 kcal

    Equipment

    • Wusthof Chef Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Glass Mixing Bowls

    Ingredients
      

    • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 2 cloves garlic - minced
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper - to taste
    • 4-5 medium tomatoes - sliced
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
    • 2 tablespoons drained capers
    • 4 sprigs fresh basil - leaves only, torn with some left intact for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, sugar, salt and black pepper, to taste.
    • Place tomatoes on serving platter.
    • Top with red onion and capers.
    • Drizzle dressing over tomatoes.
    • Garnish with torn basil and whole basil leaves. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1138IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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    1. Margo Jensen says

      August 21, 2019 at 8:29 am

      A perfect salad to make with our fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes and basil. Love the addition of the capers! Tasty!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        August 21, 2019 at 8:36 am

        Thanks so very much, Margo! So glad you enjoyed! I love adding capers whenever possible; they sure add an extra pop of flavor. Thanks again!

        Reply
    2. lauren says

      July 20, 2019 at 9:29 pm

      The sunlight on those tomatoes is everything! Love the addition of the capers to this wonderful summer salad. Such a great back pocket recipe for when it's too hot to cook!

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      • Carol says

        July 21, 2019 at 4:54 pm

        Thanks, Lauren! Yes, sun-kissed tomatoes ARE everything! The capers are a great touch! Thanks again!

        Reply
    3. Anne says

      July 18, 2019 at 2:43 pm

      Sliced tomatoes are on my table every night when they are in season. I love the idea of adding that dressing

      Reply
      • Carol says

        July 19, 2019 at 11:12 am

        Thanks, Anne! During tomato season, I want to eat ALL the fresh tomatoes or as many as I can! The dressing is perfect with the tomatoes! Thanks again!

        Reply

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