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Have you tried Marinated Tomatoes? They are super easy to make with just 10 minutes of prep time, so tasty, and perfect to serve as an appetizer or side dish. Even the little ones will love this one.
Try them with oven-baked chicken cutlets or these oven-fried chicken tenders.
Tomatoes may not be a favorite to many, but once marinated with the right amount of herbs and a delicious load of balsamic vinegar and honey, they will take your tomato salad to a whole new level.
Love Tomatoes?
I love tomatoes, and this tomato salad recipe is made with ripe vine-ripe tomatoes, fresh garlic, herbs like fresh dill or fresh basil, onions, balsamic vinegar, honey, and olive oil. It will take about 10 minutes to put together, so it’s hassle-free, but the outcome is so rewarding. You may serve it as an appetizer or a side dish for any occasion.
Recipe Overview
Ingredients needed
Below is a quick overview of the ingredients you will need. Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.
Frequently asked questions
Depending on how much vinegar you add, marinated tomatoes should last up to 4-5 days in the fridge. Place in a tightly sealed container.
I do not recommend you freeze these marinated tomatoes to eat them later. They are best served fresh. But in general, yes you can freeze fresh tomatoes for later use. You do not need to balance them either before freezing. Frozen tomatoes are best used in sauces and soups.
Fresh tomatoes will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. They have a shelf life on your kitchen counter for about a week. If you want to get the tomatoes ahead when making the marinated tomatoes, you can store them in the fridge for a few days.
If you do not have fresh basil or dill, you can use dried instead. The flavor won’t be ideal and amazing, but it will still be good.
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Easy Marinated Tomatoes
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Ingredients
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, hard to the touch
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/4 small white onion, finely diced (or use red, yellow onion)
- 1/2 small bunch of fresh dill weed, or fresh basil, parsley, cilantro
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice the 4 large ripe tomatoes into 1/3-inch thick slices, finely chop the 2 garlic cloves, 1/4 small white onion, and herbs of choice. (either basil or 1/2 small bunch of fresh dill weed)
- Combine the garlic, onion, herbs, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and 1 tablespoon honey in a small bowl.
- Lay the tomatoes on a shallow platter and season with Kosher salt and ground black pepper.
- Spoon over the garlic-herb marinade.
- Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving.
Notes
- Serving size: one tomato – however many slices you get out of one tomato
- Dill: If you do not like dill, you don’t have to use it. You can swap it with fresh basil. It is also absolutely delicious if you don’t like dill.
- Use avocado oil in place of olive oil
- Use ripe but hard-to-the-touch tomatoes; do not use soft/mushy tomatoes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Simple but delicious! Adds a gourmet touch to any dinner, lunch, or cookout, and with the added convenience of being made the day before. I call this a Blue Ribbon Recipe!
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Be delicious on top of a steak. Put on the steak and minute or 2 before taking off the heat.
Thanks! Glad you loved it.
I tried this and it was wonderful! If you are a tomato fan, I highly suggest trying this!
So glad you loved it.
Doubled the garlic and let them marinate overnight – DELICIOUS 🙂