Greek Cherry Tomato Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Cherry Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pints cherry tomatoes, ripe, quartered (about 4 cups); table salt; ½ teaspoon sugar; 2 minced medium garlic cloves (about 2 teaspoons); ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons); 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ground black pepper; 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice; ½ cup chopped pitted kalamata olive; 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup); 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Servings: persons

2 pints cherry tomatoes, ripe, quartered (about 4 cups)
table salt
½ teaspoon sugar
2 minced medium garlic cloves (about 2 teaspoons)
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
ground black pepper
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
½ cup chopped pitted kalamata olive
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

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Toss tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and sugar in medium bowl; let stand for 30 minutes.
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Transfer tomatoes to salad spinner and spin until seeds and excess liquid have been removed, 45 to 60 seconds, stirring to redistribute tomatoes several times during spinning.
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Return tomatoes to bowl and set aside.
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Strain tomato liquid through fine-mesh strainer into liquid measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
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Bring 1/2 cup tomato liquid (discard any extra), garlic, oregano, shallot, and vinegar to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat.
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Simmer until reduced to 3 tablespoons, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Transfer mixture to small bowl and cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
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Whisk in oil and pepper to taste until combined.
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Taste and season with up to 1/8 teaspoon table salt.
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Add cucumber, olives, feta, dressing, and parsley to bowl with tomatoes; toss gently and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pints cherry tomatoes, ripe, quartered (about 4 cups), table salt, ½ teaspoon sugar, 2 minced medium garlic cloves (about 2 teaspoons), and more.

Yes, Greek Cherry Tomato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek Cherry Tomato Salad

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