Is there anything better in late summer than fresh tomatoes? Balsamic Marinated Tomatoes are the simplest summer side - add just a few ingredients to let the flavor of juicy tomatoes shine.
Tomato season is here! We’re deep in BLTs, fresh green salads with cherry tomatoes, and this simple side dish that lets the tomatoes be the star. If you’ve got great summer tomatoes, try this dish (and this one too). It’s delicious and super easy too!
Simple Summer Sides
All this week we’re celebrating simple summer sides! It’s hot outside and beautiful produce is in-season, so I know we’re all looking for more ways to prepare those vegetables.
Follow along as I share my five current favorite summer sides that use one vegetable, pantry staples, and maybe a few herbs or aromatics to round things out. It will include:
- Sweet And Tangy Marinated Cucumbers
- Crisp Corn Fritters
- Pan-Seared Zucchini with Garlic and Basil
- Balsamic Marinated Tomatoes (featured here)
- Spicy Szechuan-Style Green Beans
What Herbs to Serve with Tomatoes
Basil is classic, but try serving your fresh tomatoes with parsley, cilantro, green onions / scallions, or chives. Basil and cilantro will lose their bright green color more quickly, so if you’d like to make the dish ahead, use parsley, green onions, or chives.
How long to Marinate Tomatoes
You don’t need to marinate the tomatoes for long to let the flavors develop. At least 2 hours is ideal to let the tomatoes release some of their juices and to let them soak up the flavors of the balsamic vinegar and garlic. For the most fresh flavor, serve them within 8 hours but leftovers will still be delicious for a couple of days.
More Recipes with Fresh Tomatoes
- Chilaquiles with Fresh Tomatoes and Fried Eggs
- Fresh Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette
- Pan-Seared Chicken with Balsamic Tomato Salad
- Slow Roasted Tomato Salsa
- Pan-Seared Chicken with Balsamic Tomato Salad
Favorite Tools
Balsamic Marinate Tomatoes
Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped Fresh Herbs (like parsley, basil, green onions / scallions, or cilantro)
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt (see note)
- ½ teaspoon Honey
- 1 lb Tomatoes, any variety, sliced or chopped (see note)
- Fresh Black Pepper, for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and honey.
- Gently fold in tomatoes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
- Just before serving, gently stir the tomatoes to coat in dressing. Top with some fresh cracked black pepper.
Notes
Nutrition
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