Marinated Tomatoes

Name: Marinated Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 large or 5 medium fresh tomatoes, thickly sliced; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + marinating.

Yield 8 servings

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In just about 10 minutes, you can prepare these tasty marinated tomatoes, a quick, light and family-friendly recipe.

Ingredients

3 large or 5 medium fresh tomatoes, thickly sliced
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

Arrange tomatoes in a large shallow dish. Combine remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake well. Pour over tomato slices. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

Nutrition Facts

about 2 pieces: 93 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

My niece introduced me to this colorful recipe some time ago. I now make it when I have buffets or large gatherings because it can be prepared hours ahead. This is a great way to use a bumper crop of tomatoes. —Myrtle Matthews, Marietta, Georgia

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