Simple Italian Marinated Salad

Bright, fresh, and bursting with classic Mediterranean flavors, this Simple Italian Marinated Salad is the perfect addition to your recipe repertoire. Featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers, and tangy red onions, this vibrant salad is elevated with briny black olives and a generous sprinkle of fresh parsley. Tossed in a zesty dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and aromatic dried oregano, every bite is a delightful symphony of textures and flavors. What makes this dish truly special is the marination process—letting the ingredients sit allows the bold Italian flavors to meld beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes and chilled to perfection, this versatile salad is ideal as a refreshing side dish, a light lunch, or your go-to potluck offering. It’s a wholesome, no-cook recipe that will transport your taste buds straight to the Italian countryside.

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 0.5 Red onion
• 0.5 cup Black olives
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and prepare the vegetables: slice the cherry tomatoes in half, peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds, dice the red bell pepper, and thinly slice the red onion.

Step 2

Place the prepared vegetables in a large salad bowl. Add the black olives.

Step 3

Finely chop the fresh parsley and add it to the bowl.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.

Step 6

Cover the salad bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.

Step 7

Before serving, give the salad a quick toss and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.

Step 8

Serve chilled as a side dish or enjoy it as a light, refreshing meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(857.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	612.1

Total Fat 50.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1711.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 40.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 10.3g	0%
Total Sugars 18.9g
Protein 7.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 190.2mg	0%
Iron 7.5mg	0%
Potassium 1498.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 70.6%

Protein: 4.5%

Carbs: 24.9%