Marinated Heirloom Tomato Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (red wine vinegar ok)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 lbs tomatoes, mixed firm-ripe heirloom
• 3 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped fresh
• 3 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped fresh
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, fresh cracked, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil. rinse and core tomatoes and slice 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. arrange in layers in an airtight container or on a serving dish, drizzling vinegar mixture and sprinkling mint, basil, salt, and pepper evenly over each layer.
• 2 cover and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. bring to room temperature before serving.