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18th April 2022

Indian Tomato Onion Salad

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Have you got 5 minutes at hand? Make this simple, easy-to-prepare Indian Tomato Onion Salad recipe! This vibrant salad is great with curries or as toppings for poppadoms.

Bowl of Indian Onion Tomato Salad

About this Indian Tomato Salad recipe

This easy peasy Tomato and Onion Salad are a refreshing, crunchy, and delicious Indian condiment. They are just like fresh tomato salsa ( pico de gallo ) that is served with Mexican meals. You can also say, it’s like Kachumber salad minus the cucumber. Or call it an Indian version of Pico de Gallo…

The recipe uses tomato, red onion, seasoning, a citrus element, and finally some herbs. Simple faff-free ingredients to make this Easy no-cook salad. The only prep involved is to dice the onions, tomatoes, and herbs.

Finally, toss the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and serve!

If you like a little heat in your salad, add 1 or 2 green chilli or 1/2 a teaspoon of chilli powder.

The salad as such is chunky in nature and has very few natural liquids. Store in the refrigerator covered for up to 5 days. This tomato onion salad will keep fresh as long as the fresh-cut tomatoes will keep.

Ingredients

You will only need 6 ingredients and 5 minutes to make this Easy No-cook Everyday Indian salad.

Ingredients for tomato onion salad

Tomato – Make this Indian Salad with any kind of tomato. I like to use salad tomatoes, vine tomatoes, and occasionally cherry tomatoes.

Onion – Red Onion gives the snap to the salad, it needs. Use any variety of onions – Red, Yellow or Brown.

Salt – Season to taste

Citrus – Use either fresh lemon or lime juice.

Herbs – Coriander leaves or/and Mint leaves

Green Chilli – I like to add either diced Bird’s eye chilli for a little heat. {It’s optional }

How to make the Easy Indian Tomato Onion Salad recipe?

To make tomato onion salad, combine the tomato, onion, salt, coriander leaves and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Serve!

If you enjoy a bit of heat, add 1/4 a teaspoon of chilli powder or 1 green chilli, finely diced.

  • tomato onion salad step by step

Store fresh Tomato Red Onion Salad

This homemade salad is made with fresh ingredients, so it will keep well as long as cut fresh tomatoes will last. It is best enjoyed after making it.

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Can I freeze the Tomato Onion Salad?

No, I will not recommend freezing the salad, as it will turn soggy after defrosting them.

How to serve Indian Tomato and Onion Salad?

Pair the Indian salad as a condiment with poppadoms or a side of curries like Dal Makhani, Chickpea Spinach Curry, Red Lentil Curry, Tarka Dal, Aubergine Curry and more.

Great in burrito bowls, salad jars, or buddha bowls.

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Easy Tomato and Onion Salad recipe below

Indian tomato salad recipe

Tomato Onion Salad

5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Refreshing, Colorful Tomato Onion Salad. This simple, no-cook salad recipe can be enjoyed with your everyday Indian meals or barbecue too.

Ingredients

  • 3 Vine tomatoes deseeded and diced
  • ¼ Red Onion diced
  • 1 Green Chilli diced (optional)
  • ½ Lemon Juice
  • ½ Tsp Salt or add more
  • 3 Tbsp Fresh Coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

  • Combine Tomato, Onion, Green Chilli, Lemon Juice, Salt and Coriander in a mixing bowl.
  • Serve!

Notes

Do not season with salt until you are ready to serve.
For a variation, add 1/4 a teaspoon ground cumin and 1/2 a teaspoon chaat masala.
Course: Condiment, Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Indian tomato onion salad
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Filed Under: Buddha Bowls, Christmas, Condiments, Diwali, Side Dish, Soups & Salads Recipes, Thanksgiving

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  1. Jess says

    5th May 2022 at 3:23 pm

    5 stars
    I love how fresh and easy this Indian tomato salad recipe is!

    Reply
  2. Gina says

    18th May 2022 at 2:27 pm

    5 stars
    This is a quick, easy, and tasty side dish that I will be enjoying at all my BBQ’s this summer!

    Reply
  3. Emily Flint says

    18th May 2022 at 2:29 pm

    5 stars
    this was the perfect side for my party and everyone loved it. I will be making this all summer!

    Reply
  4. Beth says

    18th May 2022 at 3:15 pm

    5 stars
    This is a beautiful, healthy and delicious salad. We serve it with a rabbit curry. The perfect side!

    Reply
  5. Tayler Ross says

    18th May 2022 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    I’m always looking for new salads to have during summer, and this tomato onion salad looks perfect! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply

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