Marinated Garden Tomatoes

These have been a family favorite for years now. Even my daughter, who is not a lover of tomatoes, enjoys this tangy side dish. It will go perfectly with our Memorial Day barbecue of grilled cheeseburgers and Chipotle Ranch Pasta Salad!

Ingredients

• 6 large tomatoes, sliced to a 1/4 inch thickness
• 1/2 c. thinly sliced green onions
• 2/3 c. olive or canola oil
• 3/4 c. red wine vinegar
• 1/4 c. fresh minced parsley
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt (kosher is wonderful for this!)
• 1 TBS fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp coarsely ground pepper

Directions

1. Place the sliced tomatoes and onions in a shallow bowl. 11x13 works well.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme, and ground pepper. Mix well.
3. Pour over tomato. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours - overnight is best if you have the time.

Serves 10