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

Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 1 minute.
Step 2
Add smashed garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 3
Add cherry tomatoes and salt, then let them cook undisturbed for 3 minutes until they start to blister.
Step 4
Shake the skillet gently to roll the tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes until most skins split.
Step 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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