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Roasted Caprese Tomatoes with Basil dressing
Roasted Caprese tomatoes with creamy mozzarella and fresh basil is a delicious and easy side dish recipe and perfect as a Summer appetizer served with crusty bread.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 6 ripe tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
- 6 thin slices Mozzarella
- 6 basil leaves
for the dressing
- small handful fresh basil
- 1 garlic clove
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Halve the tomatoes and place on a non-stick baking sheet, cut side up.
- Drizzle over the olive oil and Balsamic and season with salt and pepper then top the 4 bottom halves with the mozzarella and basil leaves. Add the tops of the tomatoes.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes until the skins are blistered and the tomatoes are soft.
- To make the dressing, blitz all the ingredients in a small food processor until the basil is finely chopped.
- Serve the tomatoes drizzled with the dressing with crusty bread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
166mg
(7%)
Potassium
467mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1689IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
214mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1689IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.