Grape tomatoes are sweeter than cherry tomatoes, and they're easier to eat in a single bite. They've become the darling of crudités platters and the poster veggie for healthy snacks. Here, they are sautéed for a few minutes and tossed with flavorful pesto and Parmesan.
Sautéed Grape Tomatoes with Pesto
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Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion fresh or frozen
- 1 pint (12 ounces) grape tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic jarred or fresh
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto, excess oil drained jarred or fresh
- 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet and sauté onion until tender. Add tomatoes and sauté until they blister and burst, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic. Remove from heat and stir in pesto, cheese, salt, and pepper.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Sautéed Grape Tomatoes with Pesto
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Recipe adapted and reprinted with permission from Almost From Scratch by Andrew Schloss (Simon & Schuster, 2003).
Calories 30,Fat 19,Perfat 22,Cholesterol 175,Carbo 59,Protein 19,Fiber 2,Sodium 47
