Marinated Tomatoes With Basil & Balsamic Vinegar
Yield
12 servingsPrep
10 minCook
0 minReady
1⅓ hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | small |
red onion
thinly sliced |
|
4 | cups |
water
ice |
|
¾ | cup |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
¼ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
water
|
|
2 | teaspoons |
sugar
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
1 | cup |
basil
fresh and chopped |
* |
6 | each |
tomatoes
thinly sliced |
|
1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
curls, optional |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | small |
red onion
thinly sliced |
|
946 | ml |
water
ice |
|
177 | ml |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
59 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
water
|
|
1E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
237 | ml |
basil
fresh and chopped |
* |
6 | each |
tomatoes
thinly sliced |
|
1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
curls, optional |
* |
Directions
Combine onion slices and 4 cups ice water in a large bowl; let stand 30 minutes.
Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, 2 tablespoons water, and next 4 ingredients.
Stir in basil.
Layer half of tomato slices in a shallow dish.
Top with half of onion slices.
Drizzle with half of dressing.
Repeat with remaining tomato slices, onion slices, and dressing.
Cover and chill 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese curls, if desired, and serve with bread, if desired.
Serve at room temperature.