Mom's Marinated Tomato Salad Recipe

Name: Mom's Marinated Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup minced shallots; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; Freshly ground pepper; 2 basil sprigs, plus 1/4 cup chopped leaves; 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 pounds ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick; 6 ounces sharp provolone cheese

Servings: persons

1/4 cup minced shallots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Kosher salt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper
2 basil sprigs, plus 1/4 cup chopped leaves
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 pounds ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
6 ounces sharp provolone cheese

1
In a medium bowl, combine the shallots and garlic with the vinegar and 1 teaspoon of salt and let stand for 5 minutes.
2
Add the lemon juice and season with pepper.
3
Crush the basil sprigs in your hands to release their flavor, breaking them up a little, and add them to the bowl.
4
Whisk in the olive oil and let stand for 10 minutes; discard the basil sprigs.
5
Spoon one-quarter of the vinaigrette onto a large shallow platter.
6
Arrange half of the tomato slices in overlapping circles on the platter and season with salt and pepper.
7
Using a sturdy vegetable peeler, shave half of the provolone over the tomatoes.
8
Spoon half of the remaining vinaigrette on top and sprinkle with half of the chopped basil.
9
Repeat with the remaining tomatoes, cheese, vinaigrette and basil, seasoning with salt and pepper between layers.
10
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup minced shallots, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, Kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Mom's Marinated Tomato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mom's Marinated Tomato Salad

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