READY in LESS THAN 10 MINUTES! This BRIGHT, beautiful, flavorful summer cherry tomato salad tastes EXACTLY like summer time!
The BEST PART? Those red jewel toned beauties with the bright green basil can make it feel like summer ANY time of the year! With this Cherry Tomato Salad, YOU'LL be the SUPERSTAR where ever you go!
Why This Recipe Works...
- EASY and READY in LESS THAN 1o MINUTES!
- Basil, Tomato and Balsamic are a Classic Trio!
- You can find GREAT cherry tomatoes ANY TIME of the year!
- Any RIPE tomato will work for THIS recipe!
This Is How You Do It...
STEP 1.
Cut the Cherry Tomatoes in half.
STEP 2.
Add in the basil and the seasonings.
STEP 3.
Add the Balsamic Vinegar, Oil and Mix and Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What IS a Cherry Tomato Anyway?
A small cherry or grape sized tomato! They range in size from a very tiny fingernail size all the way up to golfball size!
What If I Can't Find Good Cherry Tomatoes?
- You can use ANY type of tomato in this salad, simply cut into bite sized pieces.
- Roma's work, the larger tomatoes that are about the size of a golf ball work too.
- The important part is to find a ripe, tasty tomato.
How Long Does This Tomato Salad Last?
- This salad will last about 5 days in the refrigerator.
- Make sure to keep it cool and put back in the refrigerator after 2 hours.
Can I Freeze This Salad?
I do not recommend that you freeze this salad.
Are There Substitutions or Additions I Can Make in This Salad?
SURE! Any of these make a delicious recipe!
- Substitute Soy Sauce for the Balsamic Vinegar.
- Add Goat Cheese to your salad
- Cucumbers are a natural with tomatoes, add some of those!
- For a more marinated taste, allow the salad to sit in the fridge for an hour.
- Add some olives for a Tuscan feel.
- Marinated Mozzarella Balls are delightful with this salad.
- Red Onions make a beautiful addition!
- A touch of Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar can be substituted for the Balsamic!
- Add a touch of roasted garlic. Wow! Delicious!
What Can I Serve with Cherry Tomato Salad?
Because this is such a lite dish, we find that it works well with..
- Easy Tasty Meatloaf
- This Pork Loin Recipe.
- How about some Collard Greens?
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Tips and Tricks for Summer Cherry Tomato Salad
- Any tomato works, just cut into bite sized pieces..
- Cutting the cherry tomatoes in half helps with the tough skin.
- There are many ways to change up this recipe. See a full list above!
- Other herbs added to this salad are fantastic, like oregano!
- It IS important to add the sugar and salt. That gives you a nice balance of flavor that you won’t want to miss.
- You can try other vinegars, personally, I like the taste of Balsamic with tomatoes. Rice Wine Vinegar would be nice, but very tart, so maybe just try half the amount to start.
- Apple Cider vinegar would work too - again start with half and increase to your taste.
- Balsamic vinegar does give a brown tint to the salad.
- For added zip, add some small dice onions.
- A few dices of cucumber would work too.
PRO TIP: By using different colors of tomatoes, you will really add a lot of appeal to this simple tomato salad.
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Summer Cherry Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh and ripe cherry tomatoes - cut in half if larger than a dainty mouthful.
- 2 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tbs Olive Oil
- 10 basil leaves cut chiffonade
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes in half if they are larger than bite sized.
- Add the 1 Tbs Balsamic, 2 Tbs Olive Oil, Basil leaves, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon black pepper and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Mix gently, but well.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow flavors to meld. It's good right away too though! Taste before serving, you may need to add more salt and pepper.
Notes
- Any tomato works, just cut into bite sized pieces..
- Cutting the cherry tomatoes in half helps with the tough skin.
- There are many ways to change up this recipe. See a full list above!
- Other herbs added to this salad are fantastic, like oregano!
- It IS important to add the sugar and salt. That gives you a nice balance of flavor that you won’t want to miss.
- You can try other vinegars, personally, I like the taste of Balsamic with tomatoes. Rice Wine Vinegar would be nice, but very tart, so maybe just try half the amount to start.
- Apple Cider vinegar would work too - again start with half and increase to your taste.
- Balsamic vinegar does give a brown tint to the salad.
- For added zip, add some small dice onions.
- A few dices of cucumber would work too.
Nutrition
***This recipe first appeared on the pages of Loaves and Dishes on July 31, 2017 and has been updated with video, new photos, new information, revised tips and tricks, step by step photos, FAQ's, PRO TIPS, and complete nutrition information and the recipe card has been updated as well.***
A VERSE TO SHARE
As I listened to the radio preacher discuss the prosperity doctrine and Luke Chapter 11, I thought, "wow".
In Luke Chapter 11. Jesus tells us how to pray the Lord’s Prayer and then goes on to tell us that “ask and it shall be given unto you”.
That's true.
Jesus does encourage us to ask. Jesus encourages us to be bold. Specifically, in this passage, Jesus is talking about God saving your soul and accepting you into the fold, he WAS NOT talking about blessing you with a new car.
I pray for discernment for myself and for you too. It's hard.
Connie L Russeau says
i dont have fresh basil can I use dried and how much?
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Connie, I would just leave the basil out if you don't have fresh. The dried works ok in cooked recipes but this one isn't cooked so, its probably best to just leave it off.
Moxie says
What a quick and perfect way to use those cute little tomatoes! I tried it and it was great!
Sammie says
Ooh how yummy does this Summer Cherry Tomato Salad look. I have a not so secret love affair with tomatoes and this salad with some great crusty bread is making me drool. pinned.
....you're fruitfulness comes from Me."
My whole being gives thanks to our Ceative God, that he should bless us with fruitfulness. Thank you again for addressing 'controversial' issues within Christianity. I hope and pray, as you do, that everyone who listens to any preacher, also spends time in the Scriptures reading prayfully. This first and foremost applies to me.
Sheila says
Your blog is amazing. I love the Bible verses. Also, let me thank you for sharing this recipe. I just started harvesting my cherry tomatoes and was a bit worried about what to do with them. So, we're definitely making this one. 🙂
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Sheila! Thank you so much for visiting! I'll have to go check out your site too! 🙂 I hope you enjoy this simple recipe - its a winner for something easy and fresh! Please come back and let me know how it turned out! Take care!!
Mary says
First, most important, I AGREE with you completely about prosperity preachers! What harm they do in the name of God. What a disservice they do to the teachings of Jesus. Amen!
This tomato recipe looks so good. I love olive oil - vinegar stores. What an amazing and unusual selection they have...fun shopping. I'm not big on cherry tomatoes, so I use roma when garden fresh are not available. Pinned. Thanks for your ministry and your recipes.
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Mary! Thank you so much for visiting! Thank you also for the support! Sometimes I write things here that I am pretty sure are not going to be popular. This was one of them. 🙂