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Grilled Tomatoes are a quick and healthy side dish bursting with fresh tomato flavor and made with just a couple ingredients! You can make them on the stovetop for the easiest weeknight recipe.
Grilled Tomato Recipe
This Grilled Tomatoes recipe is filled with nutrition and fresh flavor. I just can’t get enough of it!
They have just a couple ingredients and only need to cook for a few minutes before they are ready to enjoy.
One of my favorite things about these Grilled Tomatoes is the slightly charred pieces that appear on the tomato skins.
It adds an authentic grilled flavor that takes this dish to the next level!
What To Season Grilled Tomatoes With
Whenever my farmer’s market has fresh, fragrant tomatoes I just have to buy them.
Grilled Tomatoes are such a good side dish for pretty much any meal, and since this one is so quick to make it’s great for busy weeknights!
Simply heat the olive oil in a skillet over high heat, then toss the tomatoes in.
Let them cook for 1-2 minutes without touching them, then push them around in the pan with a spatula. You’ll notice some char marks, which add the best flavor!
How To Serve Grilled Tomatoes
Here are a few ways you could enjoy these tomatoes:
- In a salad
- On top of chicken or fish
- With pasta
- By themselves as a tasty side!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use grape or cherry tomatoes for this recipe. I love heirloom tomatoes, the more colorful the better!
Grilled tomatoes are a really healthy side dish to serve with any meal.
Each serving of this side dish has only 72 calories!
What To Serve With This Recipe
Serve this dish with protein-based mains. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Grilled Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse the grape or cherry tomatoes under cold running water. Drain and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Heat a skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil. As soon as the oil is fully heated, add the garlic and sauté until light brown. Then, add the tomatoes.
- Cook the tomatoes uninterrupted for 1-2 minutes, then toss and turn them with a spatula. Charred and burnt marks should appear on the surface of the grape tomatoes. Cook uninterrupted for another minute or so.
- Add the salt, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Stir to combine well with the grilled tomatoes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi Bee , I like your recieps I eat grilled tomatoes a couple of times a week I tweeted your reciepe and cooked the tomatoes in EVO with crushed garlic then added a dash of balsamic vinegar and a dollop of oyster sauce and crushed black pepper I garnished the tomatoes with torn basil leaves enjoy and stay safe .
Yummy sounds very good!! :)
So good