Marinated Cherry Tomatoes Recipe
This recipe for Easy Marinated Cherry Tomatoes is your secret weapon for transforming simple ingredients into a vibrant, flavor-packed condiment. The sweet-tart tomatoes soak up a bright, garlicky vinaigrette, creating a versatile topping that elevates everything from grilled fish to crusty bread. After extensive testing, I’ve found this simple method yields a more complex flavor than store-bought versions, making it a staple in my kitchen for effortless entertaining.
PrintMarinated Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
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- 1/2 pound ripe cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- 1/4 red onion (sliced thin)
- 1/2–1 clove garlic (smashed and minced into a paste)
- sea salt (to taste)
- 1/4 cup quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- optional fresh basil
Instructions
- Quarter your cherry tomatoes and slice onion into thin strips.
- Using the flat side of your knife, smash peeled garlic and mince into a paste. Season with a pinch of salt and add to a bowl with your veggies.
- Add olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, freshly cracked black pepper, and fresh basil if you have some handy! Mix to coat the tomatoes and allow to sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally. Enjoy at room temperature and feel free to adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- These marinated tomatoes positively fantastic as a Summer salad topping that doubles as a dressing too! Pair with leafy greens, homemade croutons, and all your favorite mix-ins. It's also amazing atop toasted crostini as an appetizer and goes great on top of avocado toast too! The possibilities are endless. Enjoy!
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