This easy marinated artichoke salad with canned artichoke hearts, tomatoes, feta, herbs, and an easy homemade dressing is simple, fresh and delicious! (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Marinated artichokes hearts are delicious. You probably already know that. They're even more delicious when you make them yourself in a deliciously simple vinaigrette and mixed into an easy salad with tomatoes and feta! Sound like something you'll love? Keep reading!
Why You'll Love This Artichoke Salad
This artichoke salad is so full of flavor! Tender canned artichoke hearts and ripe summer cherry tomatoes get marinated in a simple red wine and olive oil vinaigrette infused with fresh garlic, basil and oregano, and soak up all of their delicious glory. A sprinkle of salty feta adds a nice punch that can't be beat. And after you do all the prep work (which isn't much!) you have a couple of free hours to do anything you please - like get the rest of dinner ready, or just relax!
The Best Marinade for Artichoke Hearts
The marinade for the artichoke hearts is so simple and so flavorful. It consists of fresh garlic mashed with salt, then mixed with red wine vinegar, olive oil, fresh basil, and fresh oregano. Easy peasy!
How To Make The Salad
- Make the marinade. Mash a clove of garlic with salt using a fork.
- Whisk in the vinegar and olive oil.
- In a large bowl add the drained artichoke hearts and tomatoes. Add the vinaigrette, basil, oregano, pepper, and feta.
- Stir it all together to coat, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. I like to give it a stir every once in a while to redistribute the marinade.
Tip: Marinate the salad with a lid to keep the flavors from soaking into other food in your refrigerator!
Ingredient Substitutions
- If you want, try swapping out other fresh herbs you have on hand, such as parsley, dill, or thyme.
- You can also use 2 teaspoons each of dried basil and oregano.
- Leave out the feta for a dairy-free salad.
Pairing Suggestions
This marinated tomato, and artichoke salad pairs beautifully with so many things!
- Serve it as a side dish with Mediterranean inspired dishes, such as my Greek Chicken with Tzatziki, Mediterranean Meatballs, or Greek Lamb Souvlakis.
- For a vegetarian meal, put it on top or some cooked quinoa or farro and chickpeas or white beans. Or just serve it with a fresh loaf of crusty bread for soaking up the dressing!
Love Artichokes? Try These Other Delicious Artichoke Recipes:
- Overnight Mushroom Artichoke Strata
- Artichokes with White Wine Sauce and Burrata
- Healthy Whipped Feta Artichoke Dip
- One Skillet Creamy Spinach Artichoke Chicken
- Healthier Kale Artichoke Dip with Baked Wonton Chips
If you make this recipe, please be sure to leave a star rating in the comments below!
PrintMarinated Artichoke Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
This easy marinated artichoke salad with canned artichoke hearts, tomatoes, feta, herbs, and an easy homemade dressing is simple, fresh and delicious! (vegetarian, gluten-free)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Marinating Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: side dish
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can artichoke heart quarters, drained
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 large clove garlic
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- Juice from ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, use a fork to mash garlic clove with salt until a paste is formed. Whisk in lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil.
- Place artichoke hearts in a bowl with tomatoes. Pour vinaigrette over tomatoes and artichokes. Add basil and oregano. Season with pepper to taste. Add feta and gently stir to coat.
- Place salad in the refrigerator, covered, to marinate for 2-3 hours before serving, stirring occasionally.
Notes
- Store marinated salad in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add any other herbs you like. Though I like fresh best, you can use 2 teaspoon each of dried basil and oregano.
- Leave out the feta for dairy-free.
Keywords: marinated artichoke salad, marinated artichoke hearts salad, tomato artichoke hearts salad
This post was originally published August 2018 and has been updated.
Alice Carlson says
This salad was perfect! I love artichokes and this was the delicious side salad to baked cod. This is definitely a keeper!!
★★★★★
Nancy Cornelius says
I made this recipe and it was absolutely delicious. I will make it again. My husband loved it. I did use fresh artichokes from the market though but that was the ONLY change i made. Thank you.
★★★★★
Kaleigh says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!