Description
A delightful Italian side dish where fresh cherry tomatoes are roasted with garlic to create a sweet and flavorful experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rinse the cherry tomatoes under cold water and pat dry.
- Slice each cherry tomato in half and place them in a baking dish.
- Add the minced garlic over the tomatoes.
- Drizzle the olive oil evenly across the tomatoes and garlic.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper to enhance the flavors.
- Toss gently until the tomatoes are well coated.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes become tender and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
Use ripe tomatoes for the best sweetness and flavor. Let the dish cool slightly to let the flavors meld before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg