Pickled Tomato Salad Food

PICKLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Poke holes in the top of the tomatoes with a skewer.
• In a saucepan, heat the vinegar, salt, sugar and 1 cup water to a rolling boil.
• In a mason jar, add the rosemary, lemon zest, peppercorns and garlic. Add the cherry tomatoes and pour over the hot vinegar mixture. Screw a top on the mason jar. Let cool, then refrigerate. The pickles will last up to 2 weeks refrigerated.

PICKLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes into 6 wedges each. Reserve in a large bowl with scallions and serrano chiles.
• In a saucepan bring vinegar to a boil. Add sugar and salt, and cook until dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and reserve.
• Measure ginger, garlic, mustard seeds, cracked peppercorns, cumin, cayenne, and turmeric onto a plate and place near stove. In another saucepan heat oil until smoking. Add spices and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until aromas are released, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar mixture.
• Immediately pour over reserved vegetables. Mix well, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate a minimum of 3 days.

TOMATO AND PICKLED DILL CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• slice ingredients.
• layer alternately on a round plate in decreasing circles.
• garnish with parsley.

PICKLED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Pierce the bottom of each cherry tomato with a skewer. In a large bowl, place tomatoes, garlic, peppercorns and mustard seed. In a saucepan, bring water, vinegar, salt and sugar to a simmer until sugar and salt dissolves. Pour over tomatoes; cover. Let stand 2 hours. Transfer to jars, if desired; seal tightly. Refrigerate 48 hours before serving and up to 1 month.