Description
Elevate your summer gatherings with these tantalizing marinated cherry tomatoes. Bursting with flavor, this easy recipe combines ripe cherry tomatoes with aromatic herbs and a zesty marinade of balsamic vinegar and garlic. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or an elegant appetizer, these marinated delights will impress your guests and transform any meal into a celebration of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the cherry tomatoes, then slice them in half.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, and salt.
- Add the halved tomatoes to the marinade and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Tear fresh basil leaves and sprinkle over the tomatoes; stir gently to combine.
- Cover and let marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg