Heart-Healthy Charred Tomatoes
Elevate your meals with this vibrant and flavorful recipe for Heart-Healthy Charred Tomatoes, a quick and simple dish that's as nutritious as it is delicious. Sweet cherry tomatoes are blistered to perfection in heart-smart olive oil, releasing their natural juices and deepening their flavor. A touch of minced garlic and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar add layers of savory and tangy complexity, while fresh basil lends a fragrant, herbaceous finish. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile recipe makes a perfect side dish or topping for salads, grilled chicken, or fish. Packed with antioxidants and healthy fats, this dish proves that eating healthy doesn't mean sacrificing taste!
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Ingredients
- 500 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 10 leaves Fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Start by washing the cherry tomatoes and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel. For larger cherry tomatoes, consider halving them to ensure even cooking.
Step 2
Peel and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.
Step 3
Heat a large non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl it around to coat the bottom of the pan.
Step 4
Once the oil is hot, add the cherry tomatoes in a single layer. Allow them to cook undisturbed for about 3-4 minutes, or until they start to blister and char.
Step 5
Gently shake the pan or use a spatula to turn the tomatoes over, ensuring they char on multiple sides. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Step 6
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring continuously to prevent the garlic from burning.
Step 7
Remove the pan from the heat and add the balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Toss the tomatoes gently to coat them in the balsamic and seasonings.
Step 8
Finely chop the fresh basil leaves. Sprinkle the chopped basil over the charred tomatoes.
Step 9
Serve the charred tomatoes warm or at room temperature as a side dish, or use them as a topping for salads, grilled chicken, or fish.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (558.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 368.6 |
| Total Fat 29.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 4.5g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1216.0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 24.4g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.5g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 15.6g | |
| Protein 5.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 89.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 2.5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1272.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories