Cherry Tomato Salad with Garlic-Shallot Dressing

5 from 2 votes

Cherry Tomato Salad with Garlic-Shallot Dressing

It’s time to make a super easy, super tasty cherry tomato salad with a warm garlic and shallot dressing. It's delicious. It’s all about tasting.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cherry tomato salad, garlic shallot dressing

Servings:

Calories: 367kcal

Author: Erich Boenzli

Ingredients

3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
2 small shallots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon chili pepper flakes
½ cup Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
Chives (optional)
French baguette (optional)

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Instructions

Cut cherry tomatoes in half and marinate in about ½ teaspoon salt in a colander.
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved, ½ teaspoon salt
Chop two small shallots and thinly slice a couple garlic cloves, set aside.
2 small shallots, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, sliced
In a small saucepan, heat about 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
Add shallots and saute for about 2 minutes.
2 small shallots, chopped
Add garlic and cook for another minute or so.
2 cloves garlic, sliced
Toss the warm garlic-shallot oil in a bowl and add the tomatoes.
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
Add 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, a couple cranks of freshly ground black pepper, and give it a good toss.
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Now it’s the perfect time to taste.
Add chopped parsley and about 1 tablespoon chili pepper flakes.
½ cup Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped, 1 tablespoon chili pepper flakes
Garnish with some chives (optional) and drizzle over some extra virgin olive oil.
Chives (optional), 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
Add some crumbled feta cheese (optional).
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
Serve while still warm with a couple slices of baguette.
French baguette (optional)

Notes

⭐ Note: Salt the tomatoes in a colander for 15 minutes, before combining them with the other ingredients. The salt will intensify the flavor of the tomatoes, while simultaneously draining liquid from them. And for the nerds out there: yes, you are correct, it’s called osmosis 🤓

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