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Garlic Fried Tomatoes

Simple olive oil fried tomatoes with fresh garlic and mint. Serve these warm or at room temperature with your favorite bread (or pita) to mop up the delicious juices.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1527 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 large vine ripe tomatoes, about 2 1/2 lb
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped (not crushed). See note*
  • 2 to 3 fresh green chilies, finely chopped (I used red chilies as that is what I had on hand)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Small bunch of fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried mint

Instructions

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  1. Using a sharp knife, slice each tomato horizontally in half (through the equator).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. When almost done, sprinkle the mint over the tomatoes, cover the, and cook for another minute or two.
  5. Remove from the heat and serve immediately with fresh bread to mop up the delicious juices.

Notes

  • Serve these fried tomatoes with a loaf of your favorite bread or homemade pita. 
  • If 10 garlic cloves seems too much for your taste, you can start with half the amount. 
  • Leftovers: leftovers can be lightly mashed with a fork or blitzed in a blender and used as a tomato sauce base for any recipe calling for it. Frozen leftovers will keep for 2 months. 
  • Visit Our Shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils and spices. 
  • This recipe is from The Arabesque Table by Reem Kassis with permission from the author and publisher. 

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 (9%) 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: 4people

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.