Here's What to Do with Your Cherry Tomatoes: 2 Recipes

Fresh cherry tomatoes are delicious. But what to do when you have bought a large quantity or when your garden has produced tons of them?

Here are two great ideas to prepare your dear little tomatoes and garnish your upcoming meals!

Marinated Tomatoes

This delicious marinated tomato recipe is so tasty you'll want to prepare it all the time. It's perfect in the summer when you want to enjoy something light and refreshing.

Ingredients:

2 pounds (about 1 kilo) of red, orange, and yellow cherry tomatoes
1 medium red onion, sliced chiffonade
1/2 cup of chopped basil
1/2 cup (125 ml) of balsamic vinegar
1/2 tablespoon (7.5 ml) of rice vinegar
1/4 cup (65 ml) of olive oil
1/4 cup (65 ml) of rice vinegar
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
1 tablespoon (15 ml) of lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons of brown sugar
Garlic salt, to taste
Pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground oregano

Preparation:

1. Wash the cherry tomatoes and drain them on absorbent paper.
2. Cut the tomatoes in half and place them in a large bowl.
3. Peel the red onion, slice it chiffonade, and add it to the tomatoes.
4. Wash and chop the fresh basil.
5. Add the minced garlic and mix everything together.
6. Mix the balsamic vinegar, the sliced wine vinegar, the olive oil, the lemon juice, the brown sugar, and the oregano, and pour it over the tomatoes and onions.
7. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper, and mix well.
8. Place the tomato mixture in small individual glass containers and serve as a side dish with each plate.

Confit Tomatoes

Confit cherry tomatoes are a must during the summer season. They are wonderfully fragrant and beautifully color many dishes to our great delight.

They can be flavored with our favorite herbs. It's simply perfect!

Ingredients:

500 g of cherry tomatoes 1 tablespoon of brown sugar 1 tablespoon of chopped thyme and basil 2 cloves of garlic

Salt, to taste

A little extra virgin olive oil

Preparation:

1.Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. 2. Arrange the tomatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

3. Chop the garlic and season the cherry tomatoes by sprinkling them with brown sugar, garlic, salt, and aromatic herbs.

4. Preheat the static oven to 302 °F (150 °C) and bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the tomatoes.

5. Add a few drops of oil if desired.

The confit tomatoes are ready to be enjoyed!