fire and ice tomatoes

Austin, TX
Updated on Mar 21, 2025

Good served as a side dish with just about anything, but I think especially with fish. You can substitute cherry tomatoes in lieu of regular tomatoes. If you do, it is not necessary to peel them; just cut them in half and add them to the mix.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Fresh summer tomatoes are such a treat and this is a delicious salad to enjoy when they're in season. Sliced tomatoes, cucumber, and onion are combined and coated in a warm dressing that lightly pickles them. These are tangy, peppery, and refreshing. Enjoy on their own as a delicious summer side dish or serve over salad greens.

prep time 23 Hr 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 large tomatoes, skinned and quartered
  • 1 large green bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 large red bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 large red or vidalia onion, sliced thin
  • 1 large cucumber, sliced thin
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper or tabasco sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup water

How To Make fire and ice tomatoes

  • Prepare the tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and cucumber.
    Step 1
    Prepare the tomatoes, onion, cucumbers, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper.
  • Place in a large bowl and gently toss.
    Step 2
    Place in a large bowl. Hand toss to combine ingredients.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan.
    Step 3
    Combine vinegar, celery salt, mustard seed, sugar, red pepper, black pepper, salt, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 1 minute; remove from heat.
  • Pour hot dressing over the vegetables.
    Step 4
    While the liquid is still hot, pour it over the vegetables.
  • Cover and chill for several hours or overnight.
    Step 5
    Chill for several hours or overnight.

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Category: Vegetables
Category: Other Salads
Keyword: #Onion
Keyword: #cucumbers
Keyword: #Tomato
Keyword: #PEPPERS
Keyword: #salad
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
Collection: Fresh Finds

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