My Tomato and Onion Salad with Balsamic Vinegar comes together in minutes and is perfect as a make ahead summer side dish recipe. Full of fresh beef stake tomatoes, red onions, balsamic dressing and fresh herbs–it marinates for 4 hours for an ultra flavorful accompaniment to any barbecue dinner.
Hello summer! Nothing screams summer to me more than a fresh tomato and onion salad. Tomatoes are bountiful in the summertime, and I find myself incorporating them into every meal imaginable. In past years, I have grown tomatoes. Which has elevated my need to have to come up with a wide-variety of tomato recipes. I’ve been making this balsamic tomatoes salad for quite some time now. It is absolutely the perfect side dish to any grilled meal.
After traveling up to Maine a few weeks ago it helped wrap my head around why people who live in colder climates really do relish every single day of the warmer weather. Living in Florida (and for the most part having warm weather year round) take the warm weather for granted. So as you make this recipe and enjoy it I hope you’ll relish the freshness and flavors of summer!
Kitchen Tools
Here are a few of the kitchen tools I find helpful to make a marinated tomato salad. Most are basic kitchen tools that you most likely have on hand, others are items I find helpful in the kitchen.
Directions for Tomato and Onion Salad
I love how easy this salad comes together, and how versatile it can be. I’ll make it in the morning right after I’m done cleaning up breakfast, so that the tomatoes can soak in the Litehouse® Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing & Marinade for at least 4 to 6 hours. It’s perfect side dish to incorporate with a dinner on the grill, or even a side for a summer potluck.
This salad is very simple to create. There is absolutely no cooking time and it takes about ten minutes to prep. First you’ll want to wash, pat dry, and cut the tomatoes into eight slices per tomato.
Place the tomatoes in a large container (preferably one that has a lid, but if not you can use plastic wrap). Then, thinly slice the red onions using OXO Handheld Mandoline Slicer. If you don’t have one, don’t worry. Just make your cuts as thin as possible.
Add the red onions to the container. Pour on the Litehouse® Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing & Marinade (any brand of balsamic vinaigrette can do). Mix well and place a lid on the container. Place in your refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours to chill and marinade. Right before you are ready to serve I like to add fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper. Give the tomato salad another good mix and serve immediately.
FAQs
You can get about 8 half cup servings of this balsamic tomato salad.
Yes, in fact you need to let the tomatoes and onions marinate for at least four hours. It’s best to make this recipe in the morning to enjoy at lunch or dinnertime.
Tips & Tricks
Here are a few of my tips and tricks when making this tomato balsamic salad.
- Balsamic Vinaigrette – I love the Litehouse® Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing & Marinade because it isn’t as strong and pungent as traditional balsamic vinegar. It has a silky smooth texture and is well balanced giving just the right amount of balsamic in every bite. However any brand will do–whatever you like will work. I just have never found that I like straight balsamic vinegar for this salad.
- Onions – I prefer to use red onions for this recipe as they are a little sweeter.
- Tomatoes – I like using beef stake tomatoes for this recipe. You can use any variety you prefer though.
- Herbs – I love to use fresh herbs from my garden to add an additional layer of freshness to the salad.
Tomato Recipes
Here are a few of my favorite easy tomato recipes anyone can make at home! They don’t necessarily pair well together, but they all have one thing in common–they are loaded with tomatoes!
- Pesto Bucatini with Shrimp and Grape Tomatoes
- Instant Pot Coconut Curry Lentil Tomato Soup
- Spinach, Arugula and Cherry Tomato Flatbread
- Cherry Tomato and Chorizo Omelet
- Grape Tomato & Ricotta Crostini
- Oven Roasted Grape Tomatoes
Even the least skilled cook can make this easy recipe for Balsamic Marinated Tomato and Onion Salad. Absolutely, no cooking required. Just a little prep work, slicing, and marinating!
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Tomato and Onion Salad
Equipment
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
- 8 Tomatoes quartered
- ¼ Cup Red onion
- ⅓ Cup Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh oregano minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh basil chiffonade
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash, pat dry, and cut the tomatoes into eight slices per tomato. Place the tomatoes in a large container. Then, finely slice the red onion using a mandolin slicer.
- Next, add the thinly sliced red onions to the container. Pour the Balsamic Vinaigrette over the tomatoes and onions. Mix well and place a lid on the container.
- Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
- Right before serving, add the fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper. Mix once more, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Balsamic Vinaigrette – I love the Litehouse® Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing & Marinade because it isn’t as strong and pungent as traditional balsamic vinegar. It has a silky smooth texture and is well balanced giving just the right amount of balsamic in every bite. However any brand will do–whatever you like will work. I just have never found that I like straight balsamic vinegar for this salad.
- Onions – I prefer to use red onions for this recipe as they are a little sweeter.
- Tomatoes – I like using beef stake tomatoes or tomatoes on the vine for this recipe. You can use any variety you prefer though.
- Herbs – I love to use fresh herbs from my garden to add an additional layer of freshness to the salad.
Nutrition
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