Marinated Tomatoes
Fresh tomatoes come together with garlic, balsamic and lemon juice to create the most delicious marinated tomatoes side dish ever!
Ingredients
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 shallot
- 2-3 garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon basil chopped
- 1 teaspoon chives chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Dice the tomatoes into bite sized chunks and chop the garlic and shallots into small, but not very fine pieces.
- Transfer to a bowl and add the seasonings. Tear the fresh basil leaves over them.
- Chop chives and add them in too.
- Squeeze some lemon juice over the top.
- Finish up with a drizzle of olive oil and some balsamic vinegar.
- Toss everything well and let it rest for 10 minutes or more before you serve.
Notes
- Depending on your personal preference, you can marinate these for anywhere between 10 minutes to a couple of hours. The longer the tomatoes sit, the better the flavor.
- If you're letting them marinate for a longer time, make sure you cover and refrigerate them.
- If your tomatoes seem too juicy and watery, you can core them if you want to.
- I chopped the tomatoes into large sized chunks, but if you prefer a different texture, you can chop them up smaller too. I love using that variant as a topping over some Bruschetta- it tastes perfect with a sprinkle of celery salt or jalapeno salt to finish up!
- You can also top the marinated tomatoes with some shaved Parmesan or crispy Italian breadcrumbs before you serve!
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