Description
Confited Tomatoes are packed with irresistible flavor, simple prep, and fresh ingredients, making them perfect as a quick dinner or a healthy side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 fat cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 ½ teaspoons za’atar
- 1 ½ teaspoons aleppo pepper
- ½ teaspoon organic cane sugar
- ¾ teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 6 tablespoons (84g) extra virgin olive oil, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF/175ºC and arrange a rack in the middle of the oven.
- Use an 8×8” (20×20 cm) baking dish to hold the tomatoes packed in a single layer. Add halved tomatoes, garlic, za’atar, Aleppo pepper, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the pan, tossing well to coat.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the tomatoes and toss again. Arrange the tomatoes in a single layer.
- Roast for 50 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft and beginning to brown on the edges.
- Remove the pan and shake the contents. Drizzle another 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the tomatoes, shaking to coat them evenly. Return to the oven for 15 minutes until caramelized, soft, and wrinkly.
Notes
Adjust seasonings to taste before roasting.
For long-term storage, prepare a sterilized jar while the tomatoes roast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg