Oven Roasted Tomatoes with Requesón and Almonds

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    16 servings

  • Calories

    189 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Oven Roasted Tomatoes with Requesón and Almonds

Recipe for oven-roasted tomatoes with requesón and almonds shared with the Mexican Food Journal by Luis Perez, head of the Permaculture project at the Waldorf Árbol de Vida school in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. This is a simple recipe that he teaches to the younger students.The recipe makes a party-sized portion. Cut the measurements in half or even ¼ to suit your needs. All of the measurements are approximate. Adjust them to your taste. It's a very flexible recipe. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 lbs. plum tomatoes
  • 1 lb. requesón cheese
  • ½ lb. almonds
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp. fennel seeds
  • 2 tsp. salt

Instructions

Toasted Almonds

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Place the almonds on a dry baking sheet then toast them in the oven for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove the almonds from the oven. Allow them to cool then roughly chop.

Roasted Tomatoes

  1. Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
  2. Slice the tomatoes in half and place the tomatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle tomatoes with olive and sprinkle with dried oregano and salt.
  3. Cook tomatoes for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the tomatoes from the oven. 

Requesón Almond Topping

  1. Put the requesón and chopped almonds on a plate. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the fennel seeds. Mash with a fork.

To Serve

  1. Spoon a tablespoon of requesón topping on each tomato half. Serve the tomatoes warm not hot.

Notes

  • Requesón is a Mexican cheese similar to ricotta.
  • This is a good dish to serve as an appetizer for a party. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2tomato halves Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 16g (25%) Sodium 89mg (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tomato halves
Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 16g 25%
Sodium 89mg 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

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

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