ITALIAN MARINATED TOMATO SALAD

How to make Italian Marinated Tomato Salad. It is made of sliced tomatoes that have been marinated in a blend of oil and vinegar, fresh basil, onion, garlic, and seasonings. It is colorful, tasty, and healthy

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 large leaves fresh basil – finely diced
  • 1 Tablespoon diced fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic – crushed
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 3 Beefsteak tomatoes – sliced ⅓” thick
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons vinegar
  • 1⁄2 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons minced Red Onion

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 ) Slice the tomatoes into slices about ⅓ of an inch thick and arrange on a platter with a rim in a single layer.

2 ) Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, minced red onion, diced basil and parsley, crushed garlic and sea salt to make the marinade.

3 ) Pour the marinade evenly over the tomatoes ensuring that they are all covered in marinade and that the herbs and onion are spread out across the top of the tomatoes.

4 ) Place the platter in the fridge and let sit for at least an hour so that the tomatoes can absorb the marinade.

5 ) Garnish with fresh ground pepper when ready to serve.