Tasty Marinated Tomatoes Salad
The Easiest Marinated Tomatoes Recipe: A Light, Bright, and Tasty Summer Salad for BBQs!
The first side dish that comes to mind as I turn on the grill is this marinated tomatoes salad; it’s bright, fresh, and packed with flavor! The tomatoes are well seasoned and immersed in olive oil, vinegar, fresh basil and parsley! The combination of these simple ingredients will make you love tomatoes even mooore!
Serve this marinated tomato salad as a light lunch, a refreshing side dish, or as a topping in different kinds of recipes!
Ingredients Needed:
1 ripe tomato
½ red onion
1 garlic clove
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh basil
1 teaspoon fresh parsley
Sea salt (to taste)
Freshly ground pepper
How to make this Marinated Tomatoes Salad?
Cut your tomatoes into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Nicely arrange the tomato circles on a large plate.
To make the marinade, mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, finely diced red onion, minced garlic, lemon juice, freshly chopped basil and parsley, salt and pepper according to taste. Whisk thoroughly all ingredients in a bowl, then pour over the sliced tomatoes.
Spread the marinade to cover all tomato slices and let it rest for at least 2 hours before serving. (you can flip tomatoes while marinating but it’s optional)
Serve and Enjoy with any kind of grilled meat!
Marinated Tomatoes Salad – Big, Ripe, and Juicy Tomatoes Soaked in a Tangy and Delightful Dressing!
This Marinated Tomatoes Salad is an easy, quick, and effortless recipe. With simple, affordable ingredients and only 10 minutes of preparation time, you’ll make a bright, refreshing side dish packed with robust flavors. If you’ve got any leftovers, there’s always a good way to use them.You can throw them in a salad, use in pasta. You can also spread the leftovers on a nicely toasted loaf of bread with your favorite kind of cheese. I personally like using a layer of fresh mozzarella.
Helpful Tips and Variations:
Which tomato should I use? It’s important to choose nice juicy ripe tomatoes for this Marinated Tomatoes to get the best flavors. You can use Roma tomatoes, Italian tomatoes or cherry tomatoes for a bite sized salad.
How can I replace red wine vinegar? It’s best to use red wine vinegar for this salad; it’s flavorful and less sharp. If you can’t however, you can replace with balsamic vinegar.
What can I use instead of red onion? You don’t have to worry about the sliced red onions, they taste better and lose their harsh taste when marinated; you can replace with red pickled onion, leeks, chives, shallots, or white onion.
Is it ok to use dried herbs instead of fresh herbs? When it comes to salads, I prefer to use fresh herbs as they usually add more flavor to the dish. They also add a lovely contrast making the dish brighter and more inviting. This being said, you can still use dried herbs if you prefer. Just make sure to use smaller quantities as they are stronger in smell and taste.
What can I use as a topping? Using one simple item as a garnish can turn your recipe into an elegant looking dish. Even though this salad looks amazing as it is. You can still top your juicy Marinated tomatoes with crumbled feta cheese, crushed nuts, or roughly chopped basil.
How can I store leftovers? For the best texture and flavor, I don’t recommend keeping this salad for longer than 10 hours after marinated. But you can definitely refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
How can I serve this Bright Marinated Tomatoes Salad?
You can have this salad on its own as a light lunch or dinner, pair with garlic bread or crusty French bread to dip in the juices. You can also place the tomato salad on a toasted loaf of bread with Mozzarella cheese or fresh Parmesan, bruschetta style.
At parties or special gatherings, you can serve this salad on a plate with cheese, olives, salami, and crackers.
This tomato salad is best served as a side dish next to grilled chicken, steak, lamb chops, pork chops, or sausages. It also works greatly alongside grilled fish, shrimps, or any kind of seafood.
Tasty Marinated Tomatoes Salad
Ingredients
- 1 ripe tomato
- ½ red onion
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Cut your tomatoes into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Nicely arrange the tomato circles on a large plate.
- To make the marinade, mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, finely diced red onion, minced garlic, lemon juice, freshly chopped basil and parsley, salt and pepper according to taste. Whisk thoroughly all ingredients in a bowl, then pour over the sliced tomatoes.
- Spread the marinade to cover all tomato slices and let it rest for at least 2 hours before serving. (you can flip tomatoes while marinating but it’s optional)
- Serve and Enjoy with any kind of grilled meat!
