In the summer, I want to cook as many dishes as possible with seasonal products, including tasty, juicy tomatoes. The easiest way to cook them is to make a light-salted appetizer. It perfectly complements the daily menu and will appeal to all homemade. In this article, we will consider several original recipes, the preparation of which will not take much time, and the result will please even the most demanding gourmets.

How to choose and prepare tomatoes for salting

Before salt vegetables, it is important to choose them correctly. It is not difficult to do this, you just need to follow simple recommendations:

• choose tomatoes to taste and maturity, but do not use overripe;
• give preference to vegetables with a dense skin, they will not lose their appetizing appearance after salting;
• avoid too large fruits, otherwise it will be inconvenient to pack for pickling;
• the best varieties for such an appetizer are cherry tomatoes and plum-like tomatoes;
• do not take salted fruits with spots, scratches, damage to the skin;
• wash vegetables thoroughly before cooking.

Features of the preparation of lightly salted tomatoes

Salting of tomatoes in a package is not much different from traditional pickling. Due to its density, the bag does not allow air to pass through, which speeds up the salting process. However, such material is not suitable for storing finished products, so after the end of pickling it is worth shifting the appetizer in a glass container or bowl.

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How to pickle tomatoes in a bag

Salting vegetables in a bag will save you time and space, because such containers are much more ergonomic than any pots or cans. Consider some of the most popular recipes for this appetizer.

Quick recipe in 5 minutes

For quick salting, we need:

• 1 kg of medium-sized tomatoes (preferably cherry);
• 1 tbsp. l salts;
• 0.5 tbsp. Sahara;
• 3-4 garlic cloves;
• greens optional;
• 2 plastic bags.

Important! If you like garlic, then its amount can be increased.

Having prepared the necessary ingredients, proceed directly to cooking:

1. Wash and dry the tomatoes first.
2. Separate the footboard from them, and in its place make a cross-shaped incision.
3. Now peel the garlic, and then chop it with a knife and pour into a bag.
4. Add finely chopped greens and vegetables.
5. Thoroughly mix the ingredients in the bag.
6. Finally, add sugar and salt to the mixture and gently tie the bag. Just remember that as salting, the vegetables will release juice, so take care of the availability of free space for this. Pull the second bag on top to prevent fluid from escaping.
7. Make sure the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and let the appetizer cook at room temperature.
8. In an hour, the product will be ready for use, but the tomatoes will taste best after a day or two. Just remember to periodically shake the packages.

When the tomatoes get the taste you need, transfer them to a resealable container and hide in a refrigerator for storage.

Video: how to salt tomatoes in a package in 5 minutes

With bell pepper

If you salt the tomatoes with pepper, then in fact you will get a ready-made salad right away. To prepare it, take:

• 1 kg of tomatoes;
• 1 bell pepper;
• half a garlic head;
• a bunch of parsley with dill;
• 1 tbsp. salts;
• 1 tsp sugar;
• 1 plastic bag.

Did you know? In the Aztec language was the word "tomato", which translated as "large berry."

To taste, you can add spices:

• up to 2 tbsp. mustard cereal;
• 0.5 hours black ground pepper (you can replace it with 7-8 peas of allspice);
• half a pod of hot pepper or a pinch of ground red;
• several sprigs of mint, lemon balm.

The process of making salad is as follows:

1. Wash vegetables and greens thoroughly.
2. Remove the stem from the tomatoes, make small incisions on them.
3. Cut the tail from the pepper, clean the seeds and cut it coarsely.
4. Peel the garlic cloves, chop them.
5. Finely chop the greens.
6. Mix all the ingredients gently and put them in a bag.
7. In a small bowl or glass, mix salt, sugar and other spices.
8. Add them to the vegetables in the bag and shake well.
9. Now you need to leave the mixture in a warm place for 2 days.

Ready meals must be stored in the refrigerator.

Video: how to salt tomatoes with bell pepper in a package

With cucumbers

The salad will be very tasty if you add tomatoes and cucumbers at the same time. To prepare it, you need a minimum of time and components:

• 1 kg of tomatoes;
• 0.5 kg of cucumbers;
• 3 sweet peppers;
• 1 head of garlic;
• a bunch of greenery;
• 1 tbsp. salts;
• 1 tbsp. Sahara;
• 2 bags for cooking.

Important! If you use unripe tomatoes in the preparation of snacks, then they will need about 5 days for salting.

Cooking snacks takes several steps:

1. Wash vegetables, greens.
2. Cut the tomatoes crosswise, deepening the knife almost to the middle of the vegetable.
3. For cucumbers, cut off the ends and divide each into four parts along.
4. Peppers and divide into several strips.
5. Fold the chopped vegetables in a bag.
6. Add the garlic cut by the plates and a part of the greens, previously chopped it.
7. Then add spices and mix thoroughly afterwards.
8. Add to the salad sprigs of whole greens, tie a bag and send it to the refrigerator for the night.

After salting, it is better to put the finished salad in a bowl or jar for storage in the refrigerator.

Video: how to pickle tomatoes with cucumbers in a package

With vinegar

When using vinegar in a marinade, the tomatoes will taste sharper, but not all housewives like this recipe: many consider this ingredient to be unhealthy.

To make such a salad, take:

• 1 kg of tomatoes;
• 1 tbsp. salts;
• 3 garlic cloves;
• a bunch of dill;
• 2-3 tbsp. vinegar.

Important! Turn the bag over periodically so that the flowing juice is evenly distributed among the vegetables.

You need to prepare a snack as follows:

1. Wash the tomatoes.
2. Peel the garlic, remove the stems from the vegetables and cut off the tops in the manner of the lids.
3. Mix chopped herbs, chopped garlic, vinegar.
4. Salt each fruit individually, sprinkle with a mixture of herbs and seasonings, and then cover with the same covers.
5. Put the tomatoes on a plate and wrap them in a bag.
6. Let the snack brew for a day in the refrigerator.

Salted tomatoes in Armenian

The original tomato recipe in Armenian differs from others in its unique taste and unusual composition. To prepare it, you will need:

• 1 kg of tomatoes;
• 2-3 pcs. hot pepper;
• 3-4 cloves of garlic;
• several dill umbrellas;
• 2-3 leaves of currant, cherry;
• 0.5 l of water;
• 1 tbsp. salts;
• ¾ Art. Sahara.

Did you know? For the first time, a tomato as a vegetable was described in 1555 in Italy under the name of a golden apple.

Having prepared the necessary ingredients, follow the instructions:

1. Wash tomatoes, peppers, garlic thoroughly.
2. On tomatoes, make a toothpick a few punctures in the upper part of the fetus, and then lay them in a bag in one layer.
3. Wash the greens, leaves and spread part of it on top of the vegetables.
4. Then continue to lay out the tomatoes and seasonings in layers until they run out.
5. At the end, spread the pepper between the tomatoes.
6. Add salt and sugar to the water to make a brine.
7. Pour the neatly obtained liquid into a bag of tomatoes and carefully place in a saucepan or bowl.
8. Let the vegetables stand in the refrigerator for 1–2 days.

Video: how to cook salted tomatoes in Armenian

Further storage

Store salted tomatoes in the refrigerator. On average, they can maintain their taste and freshness for up to 2 weeks, but it is better to eat them as soon as possible.

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Additional tips

Instant salted tomatoes are a dish that even novice cooks can do. To make it especially successful a few tricks will help:

• Before grind tomatoes, make punctures with a toothpick near the stalk;
• if you plan to cook large tomatoes, then for better salting, they should be cut into several parts;
• to make the snack tastier, stuff vegetables with herbs, garlic, bell pepper;
• when you need to quickly pickle tomatoes, then use mineral water instead of ordinary water;
• if possible, take tomatoes of the same size to grind them evenly.

Salted tomatoes will complement both the everyday and the festive table. They go well with meat dishes, side dishes. However, given that this is still a salty dish, you should not abuse it, otherwise health problems are possible.