Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
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Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Description
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes begin by arranging ripe tomatoes, either on or off the vine, on a foil-lined baking tray with whole garlic cloves and fresh thyme sprigs. The tomatoes are drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper. Roasting at 400°F for 20-25 minutes softens the tomatoes until their skins blister and juices caramelize.
The garlic remains whole for quick roasting and mellow flavor. The fresh thyme adds herbal aroma without overpowering the tomatoes. After roasting, crispy tomato vines are removed, leaving soft, concentrated tomato flesh ideal for eating alone or adding to main dishes.
This preparation works well as an appetizer or as a flavorful topping for grilled proteins like chicken, tilapia, or pork chops, and even complements pizzas and bruschettas. Its versatility brings sweet, savory roasted tomato notes to meals.
To avoid overcooking herbs, adding them towards the last 5 minutes of roasting is recommended. Using a rimmed tray preserves juices, and lining with parchment paper eases cleanup. The tomatoes should be arranged in a single layer to ensure even caramelization and prevent steaming.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. cherry tomatoes ripe
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic (use more if you love garlic)
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste, sea salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper adjust to taste, freshly ground
- 5-10 thyme can use fresh basil instead of thyme, sprigs, fresh
Instructions
- Cover a baking tray with aluminum foil. Rinse tomatoes well.
- You can remove the vines and arrange tomatoes on baking tray before roasting. Or leave tomatoes on their vine and roast them. You will remove vines later once the tomatoes are roasted.
- Arrange cherry tomatoes in one layer. Spread garlic cloves over tomatoes. Spray/drizzle olive oil all over. Season with salt and pepper. Spread fresh thyme all over the tomatoes.
- Roast cherry tomatoes in pre-heated oven at 400 degree Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes. Remove tray from oven, let it sit for few minutes.
- Carefully remove the vines (note after roasting vines will be crispy and can break off into powder). To make it easy to remove tomatoes, use a fork and carefully pull off all squishy tomatoes and then remove vines and discard them.
- Roasted cherry tomatoes can be served as an appetizer or as a topping over main dishes such as grilled chicken, grilled tilapia, or pork chops. You can also top it over pizza, for bruschetta, over pasta, stirred with soup.
Notes
- Use a rimmed baking tray and line it with parchment paper to preserve juices and simplify cleanup.
- Add fresh herbs like thyme or basil about 5 minutes before the tomatoes finish roasting to avoid burning.
- Roast whole garlic cloves alongside tomatoes for mellow roasted garlic flavor without extra prep.
- Arrange tomatoes in a single layer to ensure even roasting and prevent overcrowding.
- Remove crispy tomato vines after roasting by gently pulling tomatoes off with a fork to avoid crushing.
- The nutritional info provided is an estimate and may vary depending on ingredient brands and quantities used.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 607mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1168IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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