Herbed-Grilled Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper ⓘ
- 4 medium tomatoes, halved ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmesan cheese (optional) ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish ⓘ
Instructions
- In a wide, shallow bowl, combine the olive oil and next 5 ingredients (through pepper).
- Add tomatoes, and turn to coat them on all sides.
- Prepare grill.
- Place tomatoes, cut sides down, on the grill rack. Brush once with remaining marinade, and then discard marinade. Grill about 5-7 minutes on each side over medium-high heat or until tomatoes begin to blister, soften, and brown. (They can burn easily, so keep an eye on them.)
- Remove the tomatoes from grill, and top with Parmesan cheese, if desired, and parsley. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
560
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).