Light and Delicious Cherry Tomato Salad: The Simplest Recipe

Light and Delicious Cherry Tomato Salad: The Simplest Recipe

Cherry Tomato Salad

Cherry tomato salad is considered a type of appetizer and is a traditional and popular kind of salad, especially in the Arab world and Egypt. This salad stands out for its delicious taste, simple ingredients, and ease of preparation. It also offers great nutritional value and numerous health benefits. Many tomato lovers enjoy incorporating it more into their diet, which often leads them to prepare this salad. In the following article, we present to you the easiest way to make cherry tomato salad with minimal ingredients. Follow along with this recipe from the Arabic cooking site "Arabicook.com."

Ingredients for this dish:

  • 1 kg of cherry tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup of olive oil
  • A bunch of fresh parsley
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
  • 2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses
  • Some mint leaves for garnish
  • Boiled white cheese pieces

How to prepare the light and delicious cherry tomato salad:

Cherry Tomato Salad


  • Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half.
  • Finely chop a small onion.
  • Next, take the bunch of parsley and finely chop it as well.
  • In a bowl, mix the cherry tomatoes with the chopped onion and parsley.
  • Add the salt, pepper, and basil, and mix them together.
  • Then, add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and pomegranate molasses, stirring well until the ingredients and seasonings are well combined.
  • Cut the boiled white cheese into small pieces and add them to the salad.
  • Finally, transfer the salad to a serving plate, garnish with oregano and fresh mint leaves.

And there you have it, a light and delicious salad ready to be served for lunch or dinner, offering an unbeatable flavor. Enjoy your meal!

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