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Fire & Ice Tomatoes

VegetarianSidesStove-Top

Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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You'll need a little bit of fire and a little bit of ice to whip up the most thrilling side dish of all time, Fire & Ice Tomatoes! It starts over the fire, or shall we say, the stovetop, as the tangy, sweet, and salty sauce is concocted. The mouth-tingling sauce then is poured over some juicy tomatoes, sweet onions, and crispy cucumbers — now, it's time for the ice! The zesty quadrant chills overnight in the fridge to really soak in every ounce of flavor. After each bite, you'll be glad you used your resources to experience Fire & Ice Tomatoes!

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Ingredients

  • 5 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 3/4 cup white vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 teaspoons mustard seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 large cucumber, sliced

Directions

Step 1 -In a large heatproof bowl, place the tomatoes and the onions.

Step 2 -In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, the sugar, the salt, the water, the mustard seed, and the cayenne.

Step 3 -Bring the vinegar mixture to a boil.

Step 4 -Cook the vinegar mixture for 1 minute, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

Step 5 -Carefully pour the sauce over the tomatoes and the onions.

Step 6 -Allow the tomato mixture to cool completely.

Step 7 -Stir the cucumbers into the tomato mixture.

Step 8 -Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill overnight.

Step 9 -Serve.

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