Best 4 Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes With Basil Oil Recipes

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Slow roasted cherry tomatoes with basil oil is a delightful side dish that brings an explosion of flavors and textures to any meal. This simple yet elegant recipe transforms ordinary cherry tomatoes into tender, caramelized gems that burst with sweetness and infused with the fragrant aroma of fresh basil. Drizzled with a vibrant basil oil, these roasted tomatoes become an irresistible culinary delight that elevates any dish from ordinary to extraordinary.

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SLOW-ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH BASIL OIL



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When you roast cherry tomatoes, they caramelize and become even sweeter. This dish was inspired by a huge pile of roasted red and yellow cherry tomatoes that a friend served at a dinner party recently; they were drizzled with diluted pesto and placed alongside a luxurious mound of burrata. You can serve these as an appetizer (have napkins close by) or side dish, or tossed with pasta. You can easily multiply this recipe, but you won't have to use much more olive oil to coat the tomatoes. This gorgeous emerald-colored oil is a condiment that you can keep in your refrigerator for up to a week. Keep it in a squeeze bottle, and drizzle it over tomatoes, fish, chicken or other vegetables. It looks beautiful on a white plate, and a little goes a long way.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     weekday, appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves 8 to 10 as an hors d'oeuvre

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 baskets sweet cherry tomatoes (can use a mixture of colors)
Salt to taste
A couple of pinches of sugar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
About 1 tablespoon basil olive oil (see below)
Salt to taste
2 cups basil
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Place the tomatoes in a baking dish large enough to fit them in a single layer. Add the salt and sugar, and toss together. Add the regular olive oil, and toss again. Place in the oven for 45 minutes until the skins have shriveled and just split; the tomatoes should still be still intact. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Fill a medium bowl with ice water. Place the basil in the boiling water, and blanch for 15 seconds. Remove with a skimmer, and transfer to the ice water. Drain and squeeze out excess water, then place on a clean dish towel and again squeeze out as much water as you can. Place in a blender with the olive oil. Blend one to two minutes until the olive oil is green and tinged with flecks of basil. Transfer to a squeeze bottle, and refrigerate.
  • Arrange the tomatoes on a platter. Drizzle the bright green basil oil decoratively around and over them, and pour on any juices from the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 145, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 56 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

BASIL CHERRY TOMATOES



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I especially like this light, refreshing salad in summer when cherry tomatoes from the garden are in abundance.-Melissa Stevens, Elk River, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil, oil, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve on lettuce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND BASIL



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Cherry tomatoes take less than 10 minutes to prepare.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
Salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Heat 1 Tb. olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high flame until it just starts to smoke. Add tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Saute, shaking pan frequently, until tomatoes soften and skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue to shake the pan until garlic is fragrant. Off heat, stir in the basil and remaining 1 Tb. olive oil, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 6.9 mg

OVEN ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH BASIL AND WHITEFISH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pints cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
12 to 15 garlic cloves, peeled
Coarse salt
Cracked black pepper
1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, torn into halves and thirds
1 to 1 1/4 pounds white fleshed fish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a 9 by 13-inch baking pan, combine tomatoes, oil, garlic, salt, pepper and 1/2 the basil. Roast for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, gently stir. Nestle fish in pan with tomatoes, place back in oven and continue roasting 7 to 10 minutes more or until fish is no longer translucent and tomatoes are just beginning to burst. Remove from oven. Divide fish among serving plates. Add remaining basil to tomatoes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Spoon over fish in equal portions.
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • [Morph]: Instead of topping the tomatoes with fish, roast them until they burst, about 20 minutes. Toss with your favorite pasta shape.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calorie, Fat 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1.3 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 1.5 grams, Protein 27 grams

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use ripe, sweet cherry tomatoes.
  • Roast the tomatoes at a low temperature for a long time to concentrate their flavor.
  • Add a variety of herbs and spices to the tomatoes to create different flavor profiles.
  • Use good quality olive oil for the basil oil to ensure the best flavor.
  • Serve the roasted tomatoes with a variety of dishes, such as pasta, grilled chicken, or fish.

Conclusion:

Slow-roasted cherry tomatoes with basil oil are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With their sweet, concentrated flavor and herbaceous aroma, these tomatoes are sure to impress your taste buds. Whether you serve them as an appetizer, side dish, or main course, these roasted tomatoes are sure to be a hit.

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