Olives and Tomato Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this Olives and Tomato Salad is a simple yet elegant dish perfect for any occasion. Featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, briny kalamata olives, crisp cucumber, and a touch of red onion, this salad is elevated with a tangy red wine vinegar dressing and the aromatic notes of dried oregano and parsley. Optional crumbled feta cheese takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this colorful salad is a fantastic choice for a quick lunch, a vibrant side dish, or a refreshing appetizer. Healthy, easy, and full of bold, wholesome ingredients, it’s the ultimate Mediterranean-inspired salad to satisfy your craving for fresh flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams cherry tomatoes
- 150 grams kalamata olives
- 1 large cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 10 grams fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 50 grams feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Add them to a large salad bowl.
Slice the kalamata olives in half (if not already pitted and halved) and add them to the bowl.
Peel the cucumber, if desired, and dice it into bite-sized pieces. Add to the bowl.
Slice the red onion thinly and add it to the salad.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the vegetables.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
If using feta cheese, crumble it over the salad just before serving.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
924 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.0 g | 103% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.7 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 3680 mg | 160% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.5 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.3 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.3 g | ||
| Protein | 13.5 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 538 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 8.5 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 1533 mg | 33% | |
*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.
