5-Ingredient Marinated Tomatoes

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes.

In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Toss the tomatoes until evenly coated with the marinade.

Spread the marinated tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Roast the tomatoes in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until they are blistered and slightly caramelized.

Remove the tomatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly.

Chop fresh basil and sprinkle over the roasted tomatoes before serving.

Serve warm or at room temperature as a side dish or topping.

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