This delicious Marinated Tomato Salad recipe and photo were shared with my by Karen
Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.
Karen says, "This recipe is best made with vine-ripened summer tomatoes, but if
you can find good plum tomatoes, this recipe is still great during the winter
months! Be sure to serve these tomatoes with big hunks of crusty bread to dip
into the delicious marinade. This tomato dish is
very nice served with
Red Quinoa Salad with Lime
Chipotle Vinaigrette and
Roast Chicken with Thyme Butter."
More wonderful
Tomato Recipes and Salads and Salad Dressing Recipes.
Tomatoes Marinated in Herbs
Recipe Type:
Tomatoes,
Herbs
Yields: serves many
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons Italian flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons fresh
basil leaves
, chiffonade*
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons spicy seasoned
salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, rubbed between your palms
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground
black
pepper (or use black and red pepper)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar**
3 green onions, green and white parts, chopped
6 whole
tomatoes,
cut into wedges***
* Basil leaves
can be layered on top of one another, rolled into a tight roll, and then sliced.
This is called "chiffonade" the basil.
** Try one of
the varieties of red wine vinegar that say Cabernet or Zinfandel, as they
usually have a more complex flavor.
*** In the
summer when you can purchase vine-ripened tomatoes, I like to choose a mixture
of tomatoes from the garden or Farmer's Market (red, yellow, purple, heirloom,
etc.) for this salad.
Preparation:
In a large bowl, whisk together
the parsley, basil leaves, powdered garlic, seasoned salt, thyme, pepper, olive
oil, wine vinegar, and green onions. Add the tomatoes and toss to coat well.
Allow the tomato mixture to
marinate at room temperature for approximately 2 hours, stirring a few times.
Taste and adjust seasonings (if desired) prior to serving.
