Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients: fresh basil leaves; 500 g (1 lb) cherry tomatoes, red and yellow, if available; 500 g (1 lb) cherry tomatoes, red and yellow, if available; 1 or 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; good pinch freshly ground black pepper; pinch of unrefined sugar; ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt; 500 g (1 lb) cherry tomatoes, red and yellow, if available; 100 mls (4 oz) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or lemon-thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or lemon-thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or lemon-thyme leaves

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Modern Classics

By Frances Bissell

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

1 teaspoon fresh thyme or lemon-thyme leaves
½ teaspoon coarse sea salt

Supper
Lunch
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

In a mortar pound together the dry ingredients, including the garlic and lemon zest. Gradually add the lemon juice and olive oil, and pour over the tomatoes in a bowl; the tomatoes should have their stalks removed.

Leave for a few hours, or overnight. Before serving, stir in some shredded basil.