Description
The Best Marinated Tomatoes Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that highlights the flavors of summer. Featuring juicy heirloom and cherry tomatoes, aromatic fresh basil, and a zesty olive oil-balsamic marinade, this salad is perfect for barbecues or as a light meal. Each bite bursts with flavor, making it an instant crowd-pleaser. Quick to prepare and visually stunning, it brings friends and family together over delightful conversations about food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ripe heirloom tomatoes (quartered)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and wash the tomatoes under cool water.
- Slice the tomatoes as needed and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the tomatoes and gently toss until well-coated.
- Add chopped basil leaves and toss again for aromatic flavor.
- Let the salad rest for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg