Cherry Tomato and Red Onion Salad
From peetabear 16 years ago
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- Serves 6
this is a recipe from the Better Homes and Garden Magazine... I want to do this when my cherry tomatoes ripen and i know I'll forget unless I put it in my notebook !!! I have 6 different colors of cherry tomatoes and i think this will be a nice way to serve them at a BBQ. Read more this is the basic recipe and you can jazz it up the way you like See less
Ingredients
- 1 medium red onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick shopping list
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar shopping list
- 1/4 cup sugar shopping list
- salt and pepper shopping list
- 8 cups tomatoes,( about 3 pounds ) cut any large tomatoes shopping list
- ice water shopping list
How to make it
- in a medium bowl combine 4 cups ice cold water and 2 teasp. salt
- stir until the salt dissolves
- add onion slices and stir gently to separate the rings
- let stand 20 minutes. then drain********
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- meanwhile for the sweet and sour dressing
- in a small bowl whisk together vinegar and sugar, 3/4 teasp. salt, and freshly ground black pepper
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- in extra large bowl combine the tomatoes and drained onions
- add dressing and gently toss
- let stand 5 minutes
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- the reason for soaking the onion is to make them less harsh and more sociable.. it also firms the texture and makes the onion crisp.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
This sounds super refreshing and great for a summer day.
jencathen
in loved it
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Thanks Peeta, I got some cherry tomatoes just turnig red now....Sounds great...:)
wynnebaer
in Dunnellon loved it
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Mmmmm,Peeta you are so lucky to have all those beautiful,and colourful tomatoes growing in your garden...........:}
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in Gauteng loved it
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