Easy Marinated Tomatoes

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When I have end of summer tomatoes I love making these Easy Marinated Tomatoes. They are tangy tomatoes that will get your tastebuds dancing. 

It is a great recipe to eat as a side dish or a topping on seafood, chicken or steak. I also will often add them to salads. You could just eat these marinated tomatoes as a side dish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or on avocado toast.

The flavors that infuse into the tomatoes are light but flavorful. 

You can easily add additional fresh herbs to this recipe including fresh basil, oregano and thyme.

I love making a big batch of this and using it throughout the week. I also love making these Oven Roasted Tomatoes with summer tomatoes also.

As summer winds down and fall rolls around I always have these type of recipes on rotation including my favorite Ratatouille, this Easy Lebanese Salad and this Tomato Feta Orzo Salad. You will love this easy tomato recipe.

Recipe Ingredients

Here’s an overview of the simple ingredients we’re using. Jump to the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and printable instructions. 

• Tomatoes: This is my favorite recipe to make at the end of summer when I have abundance of fresh tomatoes from the garden or farmers market. I also loving making these Oven Roasted Tomatoes to have a marinated and roasted option! I like to make sure they are ripe tomatoes. This helps create juicy tomatoes once they are marinated. You can make this any time of the year though by buying cherry tomatoes at the store. I think small cherry tomatoes like grape tomatoes or fresh cherry tomatoes but you can use any type of tomatoes that you want.
• Olive Oil and Vinegar: The extra virgin and olive oil and the white vinegar help create the flavorful sauce that the tomatoes marinate in. I suggest using a good extra virgin olive oil but feel free to use whatever you have on hand. You also can use red wine vinegar.
• Lemon Juice: The acidity of the lemon juice helps to tenderize the tomatoes and create a slightly sweet flavor in the finished dish. 
• Onion and Garlic: I love adding sweet onion or red onion and garlic clove, especially red onion. If you don’t have these on hand you can skip it but it does add nice flavor. If you really like garlic try adding more! 
• Herbs: Fresh herbs finish off the marinade and create fresh flavor. I added fresh parsley but you can also add fresh chopped basil, oregano leaves and thyme. 

How Do You Make Marinated Tomatoes?

Step 1: Prepare Tomatoes: Slice your tomatoes into halves or quarters and place them in a mixing bowl. Add the garlic to the bowl. Slice the onion into thin strips and add to the bowl.

Step 2: Add Marinade: Add the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, parsley, and salt & pepper to the bowl, then gently toss everything to combine.

Step 3: Let Marinate: Cover the bowl or put the tomato mixture into a mason jar and cover and let the mixture marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours before serving.

This is a great topping for poached fish, a salad, or bruschetta and enjoy!

Storage Tips

Store these tomatoes in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container or a mason jar.