Description
This fresh and vibrant Tomato and Artichoke Salad with Capers is a simple yet flavorful dish perfect for warm days or as a bright side salad. Featuring juicy sliced tomatoes, tender artichokes, tangy capers, sharp red onion, and fresh oregano, all harmonized with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice, this salad delivers a delightful balance of textures and Mediterranean flavors. Quick to prepare and no cooking required, it’s an ideal healthy accompaniment to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 3 to 4 tomatoes, sliced into 1/3″ (0.5cm) slices
- 1 tbsp baby capers, or ordinary capers roughly chopped
- Few tinned artichokes, roughly chopped
- 1/4 red Spanish onion, finely sliced
- 1 1/2 tsp salt flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juice only
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves (or other herb of your choice)
Instructions
- Arrange Tomatoes: Lay the sliced tomatoes on a plate, slightly overlapping them to create a base for the salad.
- Add Capers, Artichokes, and Onion: Scatter the baby capers, roughly chopped artichokes, and finely sliced red onion evenly over the tomatoes.
- Season: Sprinkle the salt flakes and freshly ground pepper over the layered ingredients to enhance the flavors.
- Add Herbs: Scatter fresh oregano leaves on top to introduce a fragrant and herbal note to the salad.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle olive oil and the juice of half a lemon evenly over the entire dish to brighten and bring cohesion to the ingredients.
- Rest: Let the salad sit for about 5 minutes, allowing the salt to draw out the tomato juices just enough to create a flavorful mix without making the salad too watery.
Notes
- Use ripe, firm tomatoes for the best texture and flavor.
- If baby capers are not available, regular capers chopped roughly work well.
- Adjust lemon juice and salt according to taste preferences.
- Serve immediately after the 5-minute resting period to enjoy optimal freshness.
- Try using other fresh herbs like basil or parsley if oregano isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: Tomato salad, artichoke salad, capers, Mediterranean salad, no-cook salad, fresh salad recipe
