Looking for a way to use those beautiful garden tomatoes? These Marinated Tomatoes are flavorful from soaking in olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and herbs. It makes a great summer side dish or salad!

If you have a bounty of tomatoes from your garden this year and are looking for something new to try, give these marinated tomatoes a go! This recipe even helps transform blah store bought tomatoes. Just a little warning…..they are addicting and you will be making them all the time.

I also like making this Easy Bruschetta or Bruschetta Pork Chops with extra tomatoes!

Reasons You Should Make These Marinated Tomatoes:

• Super easy to make
• Doesn’t require any hard to find ingredients
• Only 6 ingredients
• Flavorful light salad perfect for warm nights
• Use any type of tomato
• Has many uses other than a salad or side dish

Ingredients

TOMATOES: Any type of tomato will work in this salad. We have used large slicing tomatoes such as beefsteak, romas, and even cherry tomatoes.

OIL and VINEGAR: Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil and we prefer red wine vinegar. It provides a zing without being overpowering.

ONION and GARLIC: Both add a lot of flavor and a little goes a long way in this recipe. If you find your onions too strong soak them in cold water for a bit before adding them to the salad.

HERBS, SALT, and PEPPER: We prefer fresh herbs for this recipe but dried work in a pinch. Our favorite is fresh parsley. And add the salt and pepper to your taste.

How To Make Marinated Tomatoes:

It’s pretty straight forward and easy to make. Slice, quarter, or halve your tomatoes (depending on what type of tomato you are using) and place in a bowl. Add the oil, vinegar, onion, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper.

Toss well to coat and let marinate 2-3 hours at room temperature or for 24 hours in the refrigerator. Let them come to room temperature before serving.

Tips and Suggestions:

• Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Try using balsamic vinegar or even champagne vinegar for a different flavor.

• Uses for these tomatoes:
  • Add a slice to a sandwich, hamburger, or even grilled chicken sandwich
  • Top a lettuce salad with these tomatoes and use the marinade as a dressing
  • Eat alone as a light salad along with grilled chicken
  • Use to make a pizza
  • Chop the tomatoes smaller and use them and the marinade to make pasta
  • Serve with a grilled cheese sandwich

More Great Fresh Tomato Recipes

• Panzanella Salad
• Grilled Corn Salad with Tomato and Avocado
• Tomato Cucumber and Avocado Salad
• Homemade Pico de Gallo

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