basil tomatoes

Name: Basil Tomatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) white vinegar; 1 1/3 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) kosher salt; 3-4 - thin lemon slices; 1 clove(s) garlic, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise; - fresh cherry or grape tomatoes, enough to fill a quart jar; 4-6 - fresh basil leaves

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Kathy W

New Carlisle, OH

Updated on Aug 10, 2013

This was in the local newspaper years ago. Use in salads or a vegetable tray.

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prep time 45 Min

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method Stove Top

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons kosher salt
3-4 - thin lemon slices
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
- fresh cherry or grape tomatoes, enough to fill a quart jar
4-6 - fresh basil leaves

How To Make basil tomatoes

Step 1

Combine vinegar, water and salt and bring to a boil, cool.

Step 2

Put a lemon slice and garlic in a sterilized 1 quart mason jar. Add 1/2 of the tomatoes, half of the basil leaves and a slice of lemon. Repeat layers.
Step 3

Pour cooled vinegar mixture to within 1/8" of top. Seal with sterilized lid. Turn upside down and let set over night, then invert and refrigerate.
Step 4

Tomatoes are ready to eat in about 7 days. Keep refrigerated.
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