CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

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This recipe was passed on by a friend and has been passed on to many more friends. It is a colorful and delicious salad served in a self made vinaigrette. Always an excellent choice when entertaining for dinner.

Provided by Keren

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

40 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup pitted and sliced green olives
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
2 green onions, minced
3 ounces pine nuts
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a big bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, green olives, back olives, and spring onion.
In a dry skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat until golden brown, turning frequently. Stir into tomato mixture.
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over salad, and gently stir to coat. Chill for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 939.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g