Best Quick Tomato Salad Recipes

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QUICK AND EASY TOMATO, ONION, AND CUCUMBER SALAD



Quick and Easy Tomato, Onion, and Cucumber Salad image

This salad is great to accompany a barbecue meal. It's light, refreshing, and very easy to make. Easily doubled or tripled if making for a large crowd.

Provided by for the love of veg

Categories     Onions

Time 10m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into half moons
1 roma tomato, sliced into half moons
1 onion, sliced into thin strips
1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon dried dill weed (if using fresh dill, use 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Combine all vegetables in large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, mayo, Dijon and dill.
  • Pour over veggies and mix well to combine.
  • Chill for at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.1, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 7.9, Sodium 271.3, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.9, Protein 2.3

QUICK CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND FETA SALAD



Quick Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad image

Use a mix of green and black olives in this perfect lunchtime salad, which also makes a delicious condiment for pita sandwiches. Or spread a whole wheat tortilla with hummus and top with a generous spoonful of salad to make a fresh, crunchy wrap. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cucumber, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup feta cheese, cubed
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted
vinegar or lemon juice
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 head iceberg lettuce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, toss cucumber with cherry tomatoes. Add feta cheese and a handful of pitted kalamata olives.
  • Drizzle with a little vinegar or lemon juice and olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon each serving into an iceberg lettuce leaf.

QUICK GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO "SALAD"



Quick Green Bean and Tomato

Sometimes the simple flavors are the best! An easy, inexpensive side dish that makes me think of summer even in the winter. You can play around with the ingredients to make it your own.

Provided by MommaEllen

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (14 ounce) can green beans (or use 2 cups fresh green beans)
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1 medium tomatoes, cubed (or use 1 cup cherry tomatoes)

Steps:

  • Heat beans in small pot over low heat until heated through.
  • Take off heat and add salad dressing.
  • After cooling 10 minutes, add tomato.
  • Chill 1 hour and serve.
  • Variations: Add 1 TBS. bacon bits or 1 TBS. almond slices after chilling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.6, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 2.7, Sodium 986.7, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 9.3, Protein 4.4

QUICK TOMATO ASPIC SALAD



Quick Tomato Aspic Salad image

Make and share this Quick Tomato Aspic Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 1 aspic, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
2 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt
1 cup celery, chopped
1 (7 ounce) can cocktail shrimp, drained
1 teaspoon onion juice or 1 teaspoon onion, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat 1 cup tomato juice to boiling. Add to gelatin and dissolve. Add remaining tomato juice. Chill until mixture starts to congeal. Add remaining ingredients. Chill overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.5, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 64.4, Sodium 376, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 15.4, Protein 8.7

QUICK SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA SALAD



Quick Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad image

Refrigerated cheese tortellini helps you get a jump start on putting this delicious 15-minute Quick Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad on the table.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Pasta

Time 15m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg. (9 oz.) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 cup broccoli florets
2/3 cup chopped or sliced green peppers
2/3 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 can (2-1/4 oz.) pitted black olives, drained
3/4 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Place in large bowl.
  • Add vegetables, olives and dressing; toss to coat.
  • Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

QUICK TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD



Quick Tomato Cucumber Salad image

Pretty color and great taste make this salad a favorite. I like to serve it when we have guests for dinner. It's easy to prepare, and the dressing can be made several days in advance.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings (1 cup dressing).

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 green onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup minced fresh parsley
4 cups torn leaf lettuce
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • For dressing, place the first eight ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in parsley. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Arrange the lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers on a serving platter or on salad plates; serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts :

KENYAN TOMATO SALAD - QUICK & SIMPLE SIDE



Kenyan Tomato Salad - Quick & Simple Side image

A very simple side salad which would go nicely alongside a curry and rice. There isn't much to this, the beauty is in its simplicity. According to the Int'l Vegetarian Union, this is a Swahili recipe, common in Kenya & Tanzania. (www.ivu.org)

Provided by magpie diner

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 as a side

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large tomatoes, sliced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
sea salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange sliced tomatoes and onions on a salad plate.
  • Mix together garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over tomatoes and onion.

QUICK AVOCADO TOMATO SALAD



Quick Avocado Tomato Salad image

"We have a pitch-in lunch at work once a month," writes Dawn McKnight of Zionsville, Indiana, "and this easy, garden-fresh salad has made several popular appearances."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-1/2 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup real bacon bits
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Divide the greens, tomatoes and avocado among four salad plates; sprinkle with bacon. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 535mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

QUICK TOMATO SALAD



Quick Tomato Salad image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and lightly chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add the vinegar, oil, thyme, a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of black pepper. Whisk until the salt is dissolved. Taste and adjust salt, if needed. Add the tomatoes and toss until coated. Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.

SUNNY'S QUICK TOMATO, PEPPERS AND MOZZARELLA SALAD



Sunny's Quick Tomato, Peppers and Mozzarella Salad image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup Hidden Valley® Farmhouse Originals® Italian with Herbs Dressing
24 ounces mini mozzarella balls in olive oil, drained
3 pints (approx. 24 ounces) heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • Marinate the mozzarella. In a plastic container with a lid add Hidden Valley® Farmhouse Originals® Italian with Herbs Dressing and mini mozzarella balls. Seal and shake. Refrigerate at least 8 hours, shaking here and there, (if you remember.) Assemble the salad. In a large bowl add tomatoes and bell peppers. Using a slotted spoon transfer marinated mozzarella balls to the large bowl and toss everything together. If more dressing is needed, pour it from the container in which you marinated the mozzarella. Serve salad chilled or room temperature.

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