Garlic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
97 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
North American
Garlic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Recipe
Description
This recipe transforms halved cherry tomatoes tossed in olive oil and finely grated garlic into a rich, concentrated ingredient through long, slow roasting at 350°F. The tomatoes become partially dehydrated and shriveled, concentrating their natural sugars and developing a soft yet slightly chewy texture. Properly grating or mincing the garlic into a paste ensures it infuses flavor evenly without burning during roasting.
Once roasted, the tomatoes are brightened with chopped fresh basil and finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, adding sweetness and acidity to balance the roasted flavors. This preparation works well as a condiment, side dish, or to enrich pasta and salads.
Monitoring the garlic texture and roasting time preserves flavor integrity and avoids bitterness, while slowly roasting ensures deep tomato flavor development without drying them out completely.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cherry tomato cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-3 teaspoons garlic garlic that's been grated on a Microplane - see notes, paste
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Transfer the tomatoes to a baking sheet and spread them out so that they are in a single layer.
- Roast the tomatoes for 1 - 1 ¼ hours, or until they are shriveled and partly dehydrated.
- Serve the tomatoes topped with basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Notes
- It's important that the garlic is either grated or minced into a paste as bigger chunks will burn.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 781IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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