Best Slow Roasted Tomatoes With Baby Spinach Pesto Dressing Recipes

ROASTED TOMATO PESTO

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The concentrated sweetness of slow-roasted tomatoes balanced with savory thyme and a touch of red-wine vinegar makes this healthy pesto recipe a must-try for any tomato lover. Try it in place of tomato sauce on your next pizza or as a "secret" ingredient in your next lasagna.

Provided by Hilary Meyer

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ⅔ pounds medium plum tomatoes (6 to 8), halved and seeded
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt, divided
3 tablespoons finely shredded Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (see Tip)
1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
1 small clove garlic
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Place tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Roast until shriveled and brown on the bottom, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
Once cooled, place the tomatoes and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor; add cheese, pine nuts, thyme, vinegar, garlic and pepper. Pulse until well combined, scraping down the sides once or twice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 91 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

AMAZINGLY SWEET SLOW-ROASTED TOMATOES

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These don't look like they are going to taste as amazing as they do, and I know it might be asking a lot to have the oven on for 2 hours on a hot summer day. But it's on low and the end result will be worth it. Lean over the plate when you bite into the tomatoes, as the juice may squirt. You can eat these as a snack or a side dish, or put them through a food mill for an incredibly sweet sauce.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 3h

Yield Serves 4 as a snack, side dish or sauce.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 pound small plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
Coarse salt to taste
A tiny amount of sugar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Put the halved tomatoes in a bowl and toss with the olive oil. Oil a rack that will fit on top of a baking sheet. Place foil on the baking sheet and oil the foil, and place the rack on top. Place the tomatoes, cut side up, on the rack. Sprinkle with coarse salt and a tiny amount of sugar. Place in the oven and roast for 2 hours. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 30 minutes. The tomatoes will look a little dry on the surfaces and the skin will be tough. But when you bite into the tomatoes you'll experience a rush of incredibly sweet juice and pulp. If you want to use these for a sauce, put through the fine blade of a food mill.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 56, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 275 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

TOMATOES ROASTED WITH PESTO

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Provided by Ina Garten

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 pounds large red tomatoes
3 tablespoons good olive oil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Pesto, store-bought or homemade, recipe follows
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons diced garlic (9 cloves)
5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good olive oil
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Core the tomatoes and then slice them across (not through the stem) in 1/2 inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Drizzle the tomatoes with the olive oil and sprinkle with the oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper.
Bake the tomatoes for 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven, spread each slice with Pesto, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Return the tomatoes to the oven and continue baking for 7 to 10 minutes, until the Parmesan is melted and begins to brown. Using a flat metal spatula, put the tomatoes on a serving platter, sprinkle with extra salt, and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
Place the walnuts, pine nuts, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process for 30 seconds. Add the basil, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use immediately or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.

SLOW ROASTED TOMATOES

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Make and share this Slow Roasted Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories Vegetable

Time 3h5m

Yield 24 slices

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 large tomatoes
4 tablespoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Heat oven to 250.
Slice tomatoes thickly, to yield about three slices per tomato.
Place on a baking sheet.
Mix spices and sugar.
Brush tomatoes with olive oil, and sprinkle with a large pinch of seasoning mixture.
Roast the tomatoes for 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.6, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1166.3, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 0.7

BABY SPINACH PESTO

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I just had this as a spread on a turkey sandwich with fresh spinach on french bread, and it was delicious! Tonight it will go over pasta for dinner! Super easy and so good. I got it from Woman's Day.

Provided by hepcat1

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups firmly packed Baby Spinach
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper