Marinated Plum Tomatoes

Name: Marinated Plum Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2/3 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 10 plum tomatoes, sliced

Here's an easy, refreshing way to use the plump red tomatoes from your garden. Our Test Kitchen home economists simply sliced fresh tomatoes and tossed them in a cilantro-seasoned oil-and-vinegar marinade.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
2/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
10 plum tomatoes, sliced

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Add tomatoes; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 71 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Marinated Plum Tomatoes in Light & Tasty June/July 2003