Roasted tomatoes are a versatile side dish that can be made really easily, in less than 20 minutes, all through the use of an air fryer!
Roasted Tomatoes, A Simple Side Dish
You can easily find tomatoes in most countries. This makes them ideal for a side dish or snack, regardless of where you are in the world.
Tomatoes are also very versatile. Not only can you enjoy them uncooked, in a salad for instance, but you can also cook them to add deeper and more complex flavors. Roasting tomatoes is one way to do this.
Roasted tomatoes are a simple, yet delicious, side dish that can taste great either on their own or combined with other food.
Why Roast Tomatoes In The Air Fryer?
Air frying tomatoes is a way to roast them without the use of an oven. As previously mentioned, roasting tomatoes adds complexity to the flavor of the tomatoes and provides alternative ways of serving and eating tomatoes.
Why would you want make roasted tomatoes in an air fryer instead of an oven? Air fryers are quicker. They not only preheat quicker but they also roast the tomatoes quicker.
Other bonuses to using an air fryer over an oven are that an air fryer will generally use less power, and air fryers won’t heat up the rest of the kitchen (like ovens can).
How To Roast Tomatoes in the Air Fryer
Start by preheating the air fryer to 350°F/180°C. When air frying, this is something that you will almost always want to do. It ensures a more even cooking temperature throughout the cooking process (which makes timings a lot easier).
While the air fryer is preheating, wash your tomatoes, cut them in half and add them to a bowl. Then just mix in any herbs, seasonings, oils etc. that you want to use.
Place the tomatoes in the preheated air fryer, with the cut side facing up, and cook the tomatoes for 10-15 minutes. Note that the size of tomatoes and the type of air fryer can add some variability to the cooking time.
That is it! Really simple, no need to turn the tomatoes halfway through or anything. You will want to let them cool slightly before digging in, as nothing will burn your mouth easier than the inside of a cooked tomato!
Serving Suggestions For Roasted Tomatoes
Roasted tomatoes are very versatile. They can be eaten on their own, served on toast drizzled with some extra olive oil and balsamic vinegar, or even served as part of a full English breakfast. Add them to a pasta or salad, they can be used in so many different ways.
You can even blend the roasted tomatoes up and use them as part of a soup or sauce!
How To Store Roasted Tomatoes
If you choose to store roasted tomatoes for later, then they are best kept in a sealed bag or container in the fridge. Stored properly in the fridge they can typically last for 4-5 days.
You can also store roasted tomatoes in a similar way in the freezer. However storing them in the freezer will often change the texture, so do keep that in mind.
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Air Fryer Roasted Tomatoes
Equipment
- Air Fryer (affiliate link)
Ingredients
- 2 small-medium tomatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 small clove of garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano or basil or thyme (Note 1)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F/180°C.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and mix in a bowl with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
- Place the tomatoes cut side up in the air fryer. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until tomatoes are cooked as desired.
- Let cool slightly before serving. (Note 2)
Notes
- Fresh herbs also work great!
- The inside of cooked tomatoes are incredibly hot, this is why I recommend you let them cool slightly if you are going to eat them while still hot.
