10-Minute Marinated Tomatoes
These 10-Minute Marinated Tomatoes are so simple to make, yet they make a big impact. Ripe, garden fresh tomatoes, marinated in lemon juice and olive oil, with a sprinkling of fresh herbs is delicious on its own, on top of ricotta or avocado toast, or as a side dish with dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 77kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound heirloom tomatoes any kind
- Handful of multi-colored cherry tomatoes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme chopped
- 1 tablespoon chives chopped
- 2 small peppers (optional)
- Juice of one small lemon about 3 tablespoons
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt or to tatse
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
Marinated tomatoes
- Slice tomatoes about ¼ inch thick, place on platter in a single layer. Slice some small tomatoes in half and place them in the gaps between larger tomatoes.
- If using, slice pepper(s) in very thin slices. Remove seeds if heat sensitive. Sprinkle on top of the tomatoes
- Chop up herbs and sprinkle over the tomatoes and peppers.
- Squeeze half the lemon over all of the herbs and tomatoes.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Taste a small tomato and add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper, if needed. Garnish with soft goat cheese, feta cheese, or even blue cheese.
Make tomato toast
- Toast slices of bread. Sourdough, ciabatta, or a rustic artisan bread would be great.
- Spread with creamy ricotta or mashed avocado.
- Top with marinated tomatoes and sprinkle with a little more flaky salt. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional information does not include toast, ricotta, or avocado for tomato toast.
When plating the tomatoes, there can be some overlap but it should mostly be in a single layer so that every tomato gets some marinade.
Storage: Store leftover marinated tomatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Bring them back to room temperature before serving for best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 764IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
