Best 10 Sliced Tomatoes And Red Onion Recipes

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Welcome to a culinary journey where simplicity meets flavor in perfect harmony. Sliced Tomatoes and Red Onion: A Refreshing Symphony of Tastes awaits you. This article is a celebration of the classic combination of juicy tomatoes and pungent red onions, transformed into a variety of refreshing and versatile recipes.

From the crisp and vibrant Sliced Tomato and Red Onion Salad, where the natural sweetness of tomatoes dances with the sharp tang of red onions, to the hearty and satisfying Sliced Tomato and Red Onion Sandwiches, each recipe showcases the beauty of these humble ingredients.

Indulge in the Mediterranean flavors of the Sliced Tomato and Red Onion Bruschetta, where toasted bread becomes a canvas for a symphony of textures and flavors. Experience the tangy zest of the Sliced Tomato and Red Onion Salsa, a perfect accompaniment to grilled meats or fish.

For a delightful twist, try the Sliced Tomato and Red Onion Gazpacho, a chilled soup that bursts with the essence of summer. And for those who love a warm and comforting meal, the Sliced Tomato and Red Onion Pasta is a must-try, where tender pasta is enveloped in a rich and flavorful sauce.

With its detailed instructions, helpful tips, and stunning photography, this article is your guide to mastering the art of sliced tomatoes and red onions. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones with these simple yet extraordinary recipes.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

TOMATO AND RED ONION SALAD



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Take advantage of your tomato haul and create this simple -- and simply delicious -- summer salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds small to medium red and yellow tomatoes, halved if small and quartered if medium
1 medium red onion, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup good-quality extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Gently toss together tomatoes, onion, parsley, and salt in a large bowl; season with pepper. Drizzle in oil, and toss to combine. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SLICED TOMATOES AND RED ONION



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In late summer, a fine side is a salad with tomatoes from the garden and a few slices of onion.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 pounds heirloom tomatoes (any combination), sliced 1/2 inch thick
1/2 small red onion, sliced 1/8 inch thick
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Arrange tomatoes and onion on a platter. Drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper.

MARINATED TOMATO SALAD



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Easy marinated sliced tomato salad with red onions and fresh basil wrapped in a delicious red wine vinegar and oil dressing. A delicious, quick salad that can be doubled quite easily to serve a crowd.

Provided by Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Categories     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

half of a red onion (sliced thin OR chopped)
3 medium tomatoes (cut into 16 wedges each)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked peppercorn

Steps:

  • Prep your red onions, sliced tomatoes, and fresh basil.
  • In a bowl, add tomatoes, onions and basil. Set aside.
  • In a new small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Pour oil mixture over tomatoes and mix well.
  • Let tomatoes and onions marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  • If you choose to refrigerate, please note that olive oil is a fat and solidifies to an extent after long periods in colder temperatures. Make sure you bring salad to room temperature for 30 minutes and then stir to liquefy olive oil in salad prior to serving. This is with all olive oils.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 55 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 180 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

TOMATO-RED ONION SALAD



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 cups watercress
2 tomatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch slices
1 large red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 cup crumbled Maytag blue cheese

Steps:

  • Whisk together the vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toss the watercress in a few tablespoons of the dressing and arrange on a platter. Top with slices of the tomatoes and onions and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Sprinkle with the blue cheese.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND RED ONION SALAD



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Provided by Claire Robinson

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 small red onion, cut into thin slices
1/2 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/3-inch dice
1 pound vine-ripe or Roma tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch dice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup basil-infused olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, soak the onion slices in icy cold water for 15 minutes. Remove from the water and pat dry. In a large bowl, add the onions, cucumbers and tomatoes and toss to combine.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Pour over the salad and serve immediately.

ROASTED TOMATOES & RED ONIONS



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Try a mix of smallish tomatoes such as baby plum, cherry and pomodorino. This recipe works well as a side for eggy and cheesy dishes!

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Side dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 red onions , halved and sliced
500g mixed small tomato , such as baby plum, cherry and pomodorino
olive oil
3 garlic cloves , bashed
3 thyme sprigs

Steps:

  • Put the onion in the middle of a large square of double thickness foil. Fold up the sides of the foil to make a baking tray. Scatter the tomatoes on top of the onion and drizzle 3 tbsp olive oil over. Add the garlic and thyme and season. Put the foil on a rack on the barbecue and cook for about 15 mins, or until the onions and the tomatoes are tender. If you are using an oven, put everything into a roasting tray and cook at 220C / fan 200C / gas 7 for 20 mins. Serve with herb omelettes.

TOMATO SALAD WITH RED ONION AND HERBS



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Categories     Salad     Herb     Onion     Tomato     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Summer     Chill     Healthy     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets)
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 1/2 pounds (about 6 medium) tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, separated into rings
2 shallots, sliced thin
1/3 cup minced mixed fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, tarragon, and/or mint plus an herb sprig for garnish

Steps:

  • In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the vinegar, the mustard, the garlic, the sugar, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Arrange the tomato slices on a deep platter, scatter the onion and the shallots over them, and pour the dressing over the salad. Chill the salad for 20 minutes, sprinkle it with the minced herbs, and garnish it with the herb sprig.

ROASTED TOMATOES, RED ONION AND GARLIC



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Make and share this Roasted Tomatoes, Red Onion and Garlic recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 whole garlic head
4 -5 large ripe tomatoes
2 medium red onions
vegetable oil cooking spray
salt
1 small seeded finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper (or crushed chilli flakes)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
3 -4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • First roast the garlic: Wrap the bulb in aluminum foil- bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes or until browned and softened, cool and pop out of peel.
  • Set aside.
  • cut 1/4 inch slices of tomatoes.
  • cut thin- 1/8 inch slices of red onion.
  • spray 9x 13 oven dish with veggie spray.
  • Place alternate slices of tomatoes and red onion slightly overlapping, in rows.
  • Sprinkle with salt to taste.
  • Sprinkle, evenly, jalapeno or chilli flakes.
  • Sprinkle evenly, preroasted garlic cloves.
  • Whisk together coriander and olive oil.
  • Drizzle evenly over all.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes .

TASTY MARINATED TOMATOES



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My niece introduced me to this colorful recipe some time ago. I make it when I have buffets or large gatherings because it can be prepared hours ahead. This is a wonderful way to use a bumper crop of tomatoes. -Myrtle Matthews, Marietta, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large or 5 medium fresh tomatoes, thickly sliced
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

  • Arrange tomatoes in a large shallow dish. Combine remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake well. Pour over tomato slices. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 9g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

TOMATO ONION SALAD



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"I worked as a summer cook at a Wyoming ranch for more than 20 years, and I made this marinated salad often," writes Nell Cruse of Ontario, Oregon. "It was obviously a favorite because there were never any leftovers."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large tomatoes, sliced
2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced and separate into rings
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Layer tomatoes and onions in a shallow serving dish. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 90g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes. Look for tomatoes that are evenly colored and have no blemishes. The tomatoes should be firm to the touch, but not hard.
  • Use a sharp knife to slice the tomatoes and onion. This will help to ensure that the slices are even and clean.
  • Arrange the tomato and onion slices on a serving platter or plate. You can overlap the slices slightly, but do not crowd them.
  • Season the tomatoes and onion with salt and pepper. You can also add other herbs or spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or oregano.
  • Drizzle the tomatoes and onion with olive oil or vinegar. This will help to add flavor and moisture.
  • Garnish the tomatoes and onion with fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, or cilantro. This will add a pop of color and freshness.

Conclusion:

Sliced tomatoes and red onion is a simple but delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or side dish. It is a refreshing and healthy way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time, you can have a delicious and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy.

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