One of the best things about summer for us are the tomatoes. They are usually abundant and despite the hot, dry summer we've had, this year was no different. We've got so many we're going to make homemade spaghetti sauce and freeze it as well as tomato jam. This weekend I made a marinated tomato salad with our plentiful cherry tomatoes. We have all kinds of cherry varieties: Chocolate Cherry, Super Sweet 100's, Sun Sugar and Ilde, just to name the ones I can remember. We have 16 tomato plants in all, most are standard sized tomatoes and heirloom varieties. They are my husband's pride and joy.
If you find yourself with more than enough cherry tomatoes, try this recipe. It's simple and goes together easy, not to mention delicious. I found the recipe at allrecipes.com.
Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad
4 c. halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 c. veg. oil
3 T. cider vinegar
1 t. dried parsley
1 t. dried basil
1 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 t. sugar
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix all but tomatoes. Pour over tomatoes in a serving dish and stir gently to coat. Chill for at least 2 hours.
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7 comments:
Looks yummy! I can't believe you grow all those varieties! We've only picked a few so far. Thanks for your sweet comment, I was having a tough morning and your words picked me right up!
My tomatoes got to hot. So, I shall tear them out. And I will be sad...But we did gt some nice ones befoe the heat/dry weather got them!
Oh girl, thanks for the recipe!! We have a ton of cherry tomatos. I am making this to have with dinner tomorrow!!!
Yum! That looks delicious!! Nothing better than fresh tomatoes!
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I love fresh tomatoes and the little ones are the best! I bet this salad is very yummy! Thanks for sharing! I just was surfing around and ran into your blog. So I am a new follower! :) I have some fun recipes on my blog too and I hope you can stop over sometime! Thanks again for sharing such a great recipe!
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