Smashed Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 4 cups grape tomatoes
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp. crumbled dried rosemary
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. coarse kosher salt
• 1 tsp. anchovy paste (optional)

Makes 4 Servings (1/2 cup per serving)

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F.
2. In a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, toss the tomatoes with the oil, garlic, rosemary and pepper. Sprinkle with the salt and toss to combine.
3. Roast until the tomatoes start to collapse, about 15 minutes (timing will vary depending on the size of the tomatoes). Gently smash with a fork and continue to roast until the tomatoes are very tender and soft, about 10 minutes longer. Stir in the anchovy paste (if using) and serve.

WW POINTS VALUE: 2 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Gluten-Solutions Cookbook. Tomatoes are great with any protein at any meal. Grape tomatoes have intense flavor but you can use cherry, roma or any kind of tomatoes in this recipe and the side dish will be delicious. Oven roasted tomatoes mixed in with garlic and herbs has a nice aroma to it.