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Pepper-Vodka-Soaked Cherry Tomatoes with Seasoned Sea Salt

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Store-bought seasoned salt can also be used in the following recipe.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1 pint vine-ripened cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup pepper-flavored vodka
3 tablespoons coarse or fine sea salt
1 tablespoon lemon pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Poke 5 or 6 holes with a wooden pick or skewer in each tomato and put in a shallow bowl. Pour vodka over tomatoes and let stand, covered, tossing occasionally, 1 to 2 hours, or until soaked to desired taste.

    Step 2

    In a small bowl stir together salt and pepper.

  2. Step 3

    Serve tomatoes with seasoned salt for dipping.

TagsCondimentVodkaAlcoholBeveragesCherry TomatoTomatoVegetableStarterSnackDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookGourmet
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