This marinated tomato salad is packed with juicy tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a herby and garlicky dressing! It's beautiful, full of flavor and it makes a great side dish for all your summer gatherings!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: tomato salad
Author: Katia
Ingredients
1lbripe tomatoes, cut into thick slices( I used on the vine tomatoes)
1cupmozzarella cheese, cut into cubes (optional)
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1 1/2TbspBalsamic vinegar
1Tbspfresh parsley, chopped
1Tbspfresh basil, chopped
1garlic clove, grated or pressed
fine salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Cut the tomatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices and arrange in a large dish.
Combine extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper in a jar (I usually measure 3/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper). Close the lid and shake vigorously to emulsify.
Pour the dressing over the tomatoes, cover and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or more in the refrigerator.
Bring the salad to room temperature before serving. Garnish with diced or torn mozzarella, additional fresh herbs and a good drizzle of olive oil if you like.Enjoy!