Olive Tomato Mediterranean Salad Simple and Fresh

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

This Mediterranean Olive and Tomato Salad is a simple and vibrant dish that brings together the fresh flavors of olives and ripe tomatoes. It’s an easy salad recipe perfect for summer gatherings or as a side dish for grilled meats.

With its colorful ingredients and zesty dressing, this salad recipe is not only delicious but also healthy and quick to prepare.

Refreshing Mediterranean Salad Recipe

This Mediterranean Olive and Tomato Salad features juicy tomatoes, a variety of olives, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a light vinaigrette. The recipe takes about 15 minutes to prepare and serves 4 people.

Ingredients

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup mixed olives, pitted and chopped (e.g., Kalamata, green olives)
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

Instructions

Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped olives, sliced red onion, and chopped parsley.
Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.

Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve: Optionally, top with crumbled feta cheese. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to enhance the flavors.