🥗 Hungarian Marinated Tomato Salad (Paradicsomsaláta)

Perfect for summer! 🇭🇺🍅

In Hungary, fresh vegetable salads are often served alongside hearty stews, roasts, or fried meats. Paradicsomsaláta (Hungarian Marinated Tomato Salad) is a classic — juicy tomatoes in a tangy-sweet paprika dressing, sometimes with onions and fresh herbs. It’s quick, refreshing, and tastes like the Hungarian countryside. 🌿


🥗 Hungarian Marinated Tomato Salad (Paradicsomsaláta)

Ingredients:

  • 4 large ripe tomatoes (or a mix of tomatoes), sliced or cut into wedges
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional but traditional)
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil (or olive oil)
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tsp sugar (to balance acidity)
  • 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • ½ tsp salt (to taste)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Fresh parsley or dill, chopped (for garnish)