Heart-Healthy Cherry Tomato Salad
Bursting with vibrant flavors and packed with nutritious ingredients, this Heart-Healthy Cherry Tomato Salad is a quick and refreshing dish that's as good for your body as it is for your taste buds. Sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and tangy red onion come together with creamy feta cheese and savory Kalamata olives, all tossed in a zesty olive oil and lemon dressing. Fresh basil leaves add a fragrant touch, while a simple seasoning of salt and black pepper enhances the natural flavors. This Mediterranean-inspired salad is ready in just 15 minutes, making it the perfect low-calorie, high-nutrient option for a light lunch, dinner side, or a potluck favorite. Whether served fresh or chilled, it delivers a wholesome and delicious way to enjoy heart-friendly ingredients. Keywords: cherry tomato salad, healthy salad recipe, Mediterranean salad, quick side dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 0.25 cup Kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Thoroughly rinse 2 cups of cherry tomatoes under cold water and pat them dry. Halve them and place them in a large salad bowl.
Peel and dice 1 medium cucumber into small cubes and add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
Finely slice half of a small red onion. Add the onion slices to the salad bowl.
Crumble 0.5 cup of feta cheese and sprinkle it over the salad.
Pit and halve 0.25 cup of Kalamata olives, then add them to the mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice until well combined.
Pour the olive oil and lemon dressing over the salad.
Tear 0.25 cup of fresh basil leaves into small pieces and add to the salad.
Season the salad with 0.5 teaspoon of salt and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper. Toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
701 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.1 g | 77% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.0 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2772 mg | 121% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.2 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.6 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.9 g | ||
| Protein | 15.4 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 516 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1166 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
