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Marinated tomatoes with whipped ricotta
Marinated tomatoes are the perfect recipe to celebrate seasonal cherry tomatoes. The perfect appetizer served with whipped ricotta and toast.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 400 g (14oz) cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli halved
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the whipped ricotta
- 250 g (½lb) ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp fresh herbs basil, chives. etc.
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
To serve
- crusty bread toasted, if preferred
Instructions
- Score cherry tomatoes by making a cross cut into the bottom of each tomato.
- Add the tomatoes to a large, heat-proof bowl then pour over boiling water.
- Allow to stand for a few minutes then drain the tomatoes and plunge into ice water.
- Blanching the tomatoes will allow the skins to slip right off.
- Add the peeled tomatoes to a large jar.
- To make the marinade, whisk the extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, chilli, sliced garlic, salt and pepper together then pour over the tomatoes.
- Top up with more olive oil if necessary.
- Allow the tomatoes to marinade for at least 6 hours but ideally overnight.
- Make the herb whipped ricotta by blending the ricotta cheese, herbs, lemon juice, salt and pepper together in a food processor.
- Serve the tomatoes and ricotta on crusty toast for the perfect summer appetizer or light lunch.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
953mg
(40%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
851IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 953mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 851IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.