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Garlic Fried Tomatoes
Garlic Fried Tomatoes feature halved ripe tomatoes fried cut-side down in olive oil, then cooked with chopped garlic, fresh chilies, and salt until tender but still holding their shape. A sprinkle of fresh or dried mint finishes the dish, imparting a subtle herbal note. The cooking method softens the tomatoes while enhancing their juices with garlic and spices, resulting in a flavorful side or topping best served with bread for soaking up the oil and flavorful juices.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
1527 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 tomato about 2 1/2 lb, large, vine ripe
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 10 garlic finely chopped (not crushed). See note, cloves
- 2 to 3 green chilies finely chopped (I used red chilies as that is what I had on hand, fresh
- 1/2 tsp salt
- mint finely chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried mint, small bunch, fresh leaves
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, slice each tomato horizontally in half (through the equator).
- Arrange the tomato halves cut-side down in a frying pan large enough to fit the pieces snugly. Pour the olive oil over the tomatoes and set the pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Flip the tomatoes over and scatter half the garlic and chilies on the tomatoes and the other half in the oil (in the pan). Sprinkle with the salt, cover the pan, reduce the heat, and cook until the tomatoes have started to soften but still retain their shape, about 15 minutes. Check on the tomatoes several times while cooking and, tilting the pan, spoon some of the oil mixture over the tomatoes, cover the pan and cook for another minute or two.
- When almost done, sprinkle the mint over the tomatoes, cover the, and cook for another minute or two.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately with fresh bread to mop up the delicious juices.
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Notes
- Serve the fried tomatoes with fresh bread or homemade pita to soak up the flavorful juices.
- Reduce garlic quantity if ten cloves feels too strong; start with half and adjust to taste.
- Leftover tomatoes can be mashed or blended to form a tomato sauce base for other recipes.
- Frozen leftovers keep well for up to two months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152.7kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7.3g
(2%)
Protein
1.6g
(3%)
Fat
13.8g
(21%)
Saturated Fat
1.9g
(10%)
Sodium
298.4mg
(12%)
Potassium
321.8mg
(7%)
Fiber
1.6g
(6%)
Sugar
3.3g
(7%)
Vitamin A
1025.3IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
19.2mg
(21%)
Calcium
26.2mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1527
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152.7kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.3g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.6g | 3% |
| Fat | 13.8g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 10% |
| Sodium | 298.4mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 321.8mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 1025.3IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 19.2mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 26.2mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.