What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Bright Ideas: Vine Tomato Relish! Here’s a farm fresh recipe that can be substituted for a side salad, vegetable accompaniment, or sandwich condiment. I’ve even used it in pasta salad as well as on homemade pizza instead of marinara sauce. It’s that versatile. The fact that tomato relish is chunky makes it appealing no matter how you serve it. The herbs and spices enhance the flavor of the garden tomatoes making it a tasty treat that will surprise you. Keep a jar in the refrigerator and watch it disappear.
VINE TOMATO RELISH
Ingredients:
1 pint cherry tomatoes on the vine, halved and stems discarded
2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Italian spices
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, combine cherry tomato halves, red onions, and green onions. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian spices, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle vinaigrette over tomato mixture. Lightly toss. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour before serving.
I am impressed by the many ways you can use it aside from a long shelf life.
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Yesterday I had it alongside my morning egg. 🥚🍃🍅
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I can imagine how well this goes along with each other. But I don’t think I would eat it for breakfast… hehe.
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Scratch that. Our breakfast is usually around 10:30-11:00 am. 🤣
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Oh, I see… that makes the difference 😄
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Thank you, Gail, for the perfect salad!
Joanna
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You’re welcome, Joanna. We go through a lot of jars! 🍃🍅🧅
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Freshness. 🍃🍅🧅😋
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Looks delicious!
Although we had a little freeze the other night, it is 70 degrees here in Vermont this morning and I still have some cherry tomatoes hanging on for dear life. Perhaps they need transformation.
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Better pick ‘em before they’re gone. 🍂🍅
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All picked!
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That looks great. I wish I had some vine-ripened tomatoes.
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I have no garden anymore, but I do know where the Farmers Markets are held. 👏
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The ones are around me, which aren’t all that close, are meh at best.
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I didn’t have much in Indiana, but Florida is much, much different. 🌴
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I’ll bet!
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I can think of so many ways of using this tasty mix! 🙂
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It is quite versatile, isn’t it?
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Saving this one. Our tomato season is almost here.
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Lucky. Make the most of it. 🍃🍅
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Oh my gosh YUM!!
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Eat it by the spoonful. 🍃🍅
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Fresh and delicious?
Sold!
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Gotcha! 🍃🍅
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