Marinated Cherry Tomatoes with Fresh Herbs

Marinated cherry tomatoes with fresh garden herbs, easy to make and a delicious addition to salads, pizzas and charcuterie boards.

Good morning friends! How are you? I hope that you are soaking up the sunny summer days and enjoying the bounty from your garden. We are still reaping the benefits of our neighbors’ garden so this week I made marinated tomatoes and they are easy and delicious.

How to Make Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

Wash and dry your cherry tomatoes
cut tomatoes in 1/2 or in 1/4 depending upon their size
Thinly slice the onion
Smash the garlic with a little salt and make a paste
Mix tomatoes, onions, garlic past in a bowl
Mix vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper together
Pour vinegar mixture over the tomatoes, let sit for 1-2 hours to marinate
Serve and enjoy

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

1/2 lbs. of cherry tomatoes

1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, smashed with salt to form a paste

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 lemon, juiced

pepper and salt to taste

garnish fresh basil

Directions

Take your tomatoes and depending upon the size cut them in half, quarter them or if they are small leave them whole. Thinly slice the onion into strips. Smash the garlic on your cutting board and mix with a pinch of salt, then smush it on the board to make a paste. Add the tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a bowl and mix together.

In a separate bowl, mix the oil, vinegar, and lemon juice pour over the tomatoes and mix gently. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh basil. Let sit for an hour or two and then serve.