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Harissa Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

These roasted cherry tomatoes are a versatile condiment, pasta sauce, salad dressing, bruschetta topping or side dish. It is delicious served hot or cold.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 132 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

Marinade
  • 3 tablespoons rose harissa
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
Tomato mix
  • 1 pound mixed small tomatoes (or more cherry tomatoes), sliced in half (roughly 3 cups)
  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes, kept whole (roughly 3 cups)
  • 5 prigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, for roasting

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 360 °F.
  2. Mix the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Add the sliced tomatoes to the marinade, along with the fresh thyme.
  4. Spread the marinated tomato mix over the baking sheet. And top with the whole tomatoes. Drizzle over the last tablespoon of olive oil, and give the tray a shake to coat the tomatoes evenly.
  5. Place the tray in the top third of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes. The tomatoes are ready when the sauce bubbles and the sliced tomatoes start to fall apart. Some of the whole tomatoes will be plump and glossy, some will look wrinkly, and others may have burst.
  6. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Or freeze it for an emergency quick dinner sauce.

Notes

  • A note on cooking time:
  • Always keep in mind that ovens differ. If you have a fan oven, reduce the temperature. Also, the size of your tomatoes and baking sheet will affect the cooking time. Start checking at 30 minutes.
  • A note on tomatoes:
  • Use a mix of small tomatoes or stick to only cherry tomatoes. Slice approximately half of the cherry tomatoes in half for the sauce.
  • But you can also use standard-sized cooking tomatoes – such as Roma tomatoes. Dice the largest ones and mix them into the marinade. Then slice the rest in half. And nestle the tomatoes, cut side up, into the tomato-marinade mix. Roast for 40 - 45 minutes.
  • If you have tomatoes on the vine, you can leave them on the vine for roasting. For pasta sauce and dips, gently remove the tomatoes from the vine with a gentle twist and a pull. But if you serve the roasted cherry tomatoes as a side, leave them on the vine when plating. They look absolutely gorgeous like this!
  • Always keep in mind that ovens differ. If you have a fan oven, reduce the temperature. Also, the size of your tomatoes and baking sheet will affect the cooking time. Start checking at 30 minutes.
  • Use a mix of small tomatoes or stick to only cherry tomatoes. Slice approximately half of the cherry tomatoes in half for the sauce.
  • But you can also use standard-sized cooking tomatoes – such as Roma tomatoes. Dice the largest ones and mix them into the marinade. Then slice the rest in half. And nestle the tomatoes, cut side up, into the tomato-marinade mix. Roast for 40 - 45 minutes.
  • If you have tomatoes on the vine, you can leave them on the vine for roasting. For pasta sauce and dips, gently remove the tomatoes from the vine with a gentle twist and a pull. But if you serve the roasted cherry tomatoes as a side, leave them on the vine when plating. They look absolutely gorgeous like this!

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Sodium 506mg (21%) Potassium 381mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 830IU (17%) Vitamin C 38mg (42%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 132kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 506mg 21%
Potassium 381mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 830IU 17%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.