Aeolian Salad – Insalata Eoliana

Last Updated on September 3, 2022 by Ellen Christian

The Aeolian Islands are a group of islands that are to the north of Sicily. This Aeolian Salad is a popular recipe from that region. Try it today.

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Aeolian salad

Aeolian Salad

 While many people bring pasta salads and potato salads to summer picnics and barbecues, I prefer vegetable salads because they are lower in carbohydrates.

A big helping of pasta or potato salad every weekend isn’t going to do anything beneficial for my hips. This Aeolian Salad or Isalata Eoliana in Italian, is made of tomatoes, green olives, and onion as the primary ingredients.  

Some people also choose to add in a few capers but since I don’t enjoy capers, I leave them out of my Aeolian salad.

The Aeolian Islands are a group of islands that are to the north of Sicily. This Aeolian Salad is a popular recipe from that region. Try it today.

How to serve Aeolian salad

You can serve the Aeolian Salad over a bed of lettuce if you like or just enjoy it as is. It’s a wonderfully light accompaniment for barbecued meat or burgers where there is already a carbohydrate in the meal thanks to the bun.  

To bring this dish with you to a party, slice all of the ingredients ahead of time and plate them at the last moment right before you heat. That will ensure that the tomatoes are at their freshest when your guests sit down to enjoy the meal.

I found this recipe in The Flavours of Sicily. This recipe is reprinted with permission.

sliced tomato on a cutting board

To keep these tomatoes sliced in a uniform thickness, it’s really much easier to use a tomato slicer. You can also enjoy this with thick slices of fresh mozzarella if you like.

This is one of my favorite summer salads. The ingredients are easy enough to transport and assemble at your final destination.

What is your favorite salad to bring with you to a barbecue? You may also like my Mediterranea Tuna Antipasto Salad or my Paleo Shrimp Salad recipe if you’re looking for other easy summer salad recipes.

Yield: 4

Aeolian Salad - Insalata Eoliana

The Aeolian Islands are a group of islands that are to the north of Sicily. This Aeolian Salad is a popular recipe from that region. Try it today.

The Aeolian Islands are a group of islands that are to the north of Sicily. This Aeolian Salad is a popular recipe from that region. Try it today.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 pounds of tomatoes
  • Green olives
  • Capers (optional)
  • 1 Tropa red onion
  • Salted anchovies (optional)
  • Oregano
  • A few basil leaves
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Red wine vinegar
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  1. Slice the tomatoes.
  2. Combine the tomatoes, olives, capers, sliced red onion, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and a few pieces of salted anchovy.
  3. Drizzle the Aeolian Salad with extra virgin olive oil and a dash of red wine vinegar.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 93Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 855mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 4g

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18 thoughts on “Aeolian Salad – Insalata Eoliana”

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  2. I have never heard of the Aeolian Islands even though my dad was originally from Sicily!  I do love fresh tomato salads and this one seems delicious!
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  5. What a beautiful salad!! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! :) Can't wait to see what you are bringing to the party this week! We have another GREAT giveaway! Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
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  6. You can never go wrong with a fresh tomato salad especially come summer time. Thanks so much for sharing this healthy and low calorie salad with us on foodie friday.
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