These Low Calorie Roasted Cherry Tomatoes are just 14 calories per 1/2 cup… and the recipe (from start to finish) takes only 30 minutes to make!
This oven roasted cherry tomatoes recipe is great as a side dish, over pasta or bread. Or chilled and then added to salads, sandwiches. The possibilities are endless!
I love to add these roasted tomatoes and garlic to chicken dishes. It’s a great way to boost flavor and enjoy a low carb dinner! And even though this recipe calls for cherry tomatoes, you could use any tomatoes as long as you cut them in half.
Low Calorie Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
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Ingredients in Healthy Cherry Tomato Recipe
It’s easy to make a low calorie cooked tomatoes recipe in a healthy way! These low calorie tips will help you when cooking all your favorite roast veggie recipes.
Low Calorie Tips for Making Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes:
- Parchment Paper… when you use parchment paper, you don’t have to worry about the tomatoes sticking to the pan. So you can skip soaking them in oil before roasting. Thus saving you 100’s of calories and lots of fat… As a bonus, Parchment Paper helps make cleanup a breeze!
- Olive oil spray… save 100’s of calories and lots of fat in oven roasted tomatoes cherry recipes by using olive oil spray in place of a heavy drizzle of olive oil. A fine mist is all you need to perfectly roast cherry tomatoes!
Shopping List for Healthy Roasted Tomatoes:
- Head of garlic
- Cherry tomatoes
- Rosemary (or your favorite fresh herbs)
- Olive oil spray
- Salt
- Pepper
How to Make Low Calorie Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
This roasted cherry tomatoes recipe can be served in many different ways. Here are our 10 favorite ways to use up these yummy oven roasted cherry tomatoes…
How to Use Roasted Cherry Tomatoes:
- Serve as a low calorie, low carb side dish.
- Add to pasta or veggie noodles.
- Top chicken or fish with roasted cherry tomatoes.
- Blend into a salsa with jalapeños and onions.
- Cool and add to salads.
- Blend into a roasted tomato sauce.
- Chop and use as a spread on sandwiches.
- Add to lunch wraps.
- Serve over rustic bread.
- Chill and blend, then make homemade Bloody Mary Cocktails!
How to Roast Cherry Tomatoes:
- Preheat oven to 375° and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the head of garlic in half horizontally (so the tops are cut off) and add to the prepared baking sheet.
- Slice the tomatoes in half and add the tomatoes and rosemary to the prepared baking sheet. Spray with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place in the hot oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until tomatoes are soft and fragrant.
- Serve hot as a side dish, over pasta, or bread. Or cool and add to salads or mash into a yummy roasted tomato paste.
Low Calorie Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Recipe
These oven roasted cherry tomatoes are just 14 calories per 1/2 cup! They are flavorful and delicious. I love them as a side dish, but you can find 10 ways to serve oven roasted tomatoes in the “how to” section above.
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Low Calorie Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 containers cherry tomatoes (about 10 oz)
- 2 sprigs rosemary (or your favorite fresh herbs)
- Olive oil spray
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the head of garlic in half horizontally (so the tops are cut off) and add to the prepared baking sheet.
- Slice the tomatoes in half and add the tomatoes and rosemary to the prepared baking sheet. Spray with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place in the hot oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until tomatoes are soft and fragrant.
- Serve hot as a side dish, over pasta, or bread. Or cool and add to salads or mash into a yummy roasted tomato paste.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Cherry Tomatoes Roasted
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on September 11, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on March 23, 2023 by Audrey Johns
