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Blistered Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic

Cherry tomatoes burst into sweet, jammy perfection in a hot skillet with garlic and olive oil. Ready in 10 minutes — serve over pasta, rice, or crusty bread.

Total time
10 min
Servings
2
Calories
145
Protein
2g
Blistered Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb cherry tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves, smashed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Add smashed garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add cherry tomatoes and salt, then let them cook undisturbed for 3 minutes until they start to blister.

  4. 4

    Shake the skillet gently to roll the tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes until most skins split.

  5. 5

    Serve warm over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the oil.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet

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