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Grilled Tomatoes with Herbs and Lemon Recipe

July 29, 2011 by Megan Porta 14 Comments

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Fresh tomatoes add so much flavor to any meal. Throwing them onto the grill is even better! They cook up quickly and caramelize on the charred grill deliciously. Adding a simple vinaigrette takes them to the next level. Eat solo or throw them on top of a burger or sandwich. Grilled Tomatoes quickly and easily upgrade any meal!

Mmmm, I love summer. I plan to enjoy every morsel of summer sun that shines upon our sometimes-frigid state. We Minnesotans are funny like that. In the summertime, if we are not working, we are ALWAYS outside. Every single one of us. Every lake, sidewalk and waterpark is packed full of people. In the spring, when it’s, you know, 40 degrees, you can find us all outside donning short-sleeved shirts. I blame it on the intense winters we endure. They make us crazy! We certainly do appreciate our outdoor/warm sun time (or anything above 40-degree sun time).

If we are not throwing frisbees in a park or taking our kids down waterslides, we are grilling! Nothing screams “I love warm weather!” quite like grilling. My husband and I grill a lot. Well, he works a lot this time of year, so we grill as much as we can. Dan’s great at preparing this Smoky Chipotle Mango BBQ Chicken recipe – give it a try – so good! The other night while he grilled some delicious burgers for dinner, I grilled tomatoes! Dear goodness, these were fantastic! They were super easy and packed full of flavor.


PREPARING GRILLED TOMATOES WITH HERBS & LEMONS

Such a simple addition to your meal will make you glad you added this recipe!

STEP 1

Heat a grill to medium-high heat.

In a small bowl, combine:

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • Kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste

STEP 2

Halve 4 large tomatoes crosswise and brush the cut sides with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

STEP 3

Place them cut-side down onto the grill. Grill for 4 minutes. Flip the tomatoes and grill until the skins begin to char, 3 minutes.

Transfer to a serving plate, cut sides up.

STEP 4

Drizzle the lemon-herb mixture over top, and serve warm.

That night I ate just what you see in the photo. A burger and two grilled tomatoes.

The next day, I added a leftover grilled tomato to a turkey sandwich. YUM.

And that night, I added a leftover grilled tomato to a leftover burger. YUM YUM.

COOKING TIPS:

  • Make sure to select firm but ripe tomatoes.

  • Slice the tomato from around the girth of the tomato vs pole to pole to help the tomato hold its form before and after grilling them up.

TYPES OF TOMATOES TO USE

  • Roma tomatoes are firm and great for eating in salads. You can grill this type of tomato but they are smaller and you wouldn’t get as much out of each slice.

  • Beef Steak or heirloom tomatoes are great if they are available and firm and ripe.

THIS RECIPE GOES WELL WITH:

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Easy Baked Meatballs

Instant Pot Chicken Breasts

Easy Chicken Rice Bake

Fried Walleye

BENEFITS OF EATING TOMATOES

Tomatoes offer a good source of Vitamin C and potassium, folate and Vitamin K. The lycopene in tomatoes has been shown to reduce risk of heart disease and promotes healthy skin. I think we should all be eating lots of tomatoes!

YOU CAN ENJOY TOMATOES IN SO MANY GOOD MEALS – TRY A FEW OF MY FAVORITES!

  • Stuffed Breakfast Tomatoes

  • Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic

  • Tomato Barley Salad

  • Roasted Tomato Soup

  • Tomato Pesto Bites

HAVE A GOOD HARVEST OF TOMATOES? FREEZE THEM!

You can put those tomatoes to good use another time! Let me give you the instructions how in my post on How To Freeze Tomatoes.

Grilled Tomatoes With Herbs

Fresh tomatoes adds so much flavor to any meal. Adding them to your grill is even better! Eat solo or throw them on top of a burger or sandwich. Grilled Tomatoes quickly and easily upgrade any meal!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled veggies, herbs, tomatoes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 81.4kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp. fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 large tomatoes

Instructions

  • Heat a grill to medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, oregano, 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper.
  • Halve the tomatoes crosswise and brush cut sides with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place them, cut side down, onto grill. Grill for 4 minutes. Flip the tomatoes and grill until skins begin to char, 3 minutes. Transfer to serving plate, cut sides up, and drizzle the lemon-herb mixture over top. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 81.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.95g | Protein: 0.99g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 0.98g | Sodium: 42.36mg | Fiber: 1.67g | Sugar: 2.57g

Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: 30 Minutes or Less, Backyard BBQ, Fall Party, Grilled Veggies, Grilling, Healthy, Herbs, Salad, Side, Tomatoes

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Comments

  1. Kittylicious

    August 13, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    Will be having this for dinner tonight! Thanks.

    Reply
  2. Tina (PinayInTexas)

    August 11, 2011 at 3:43 am

    What a simple but very gorgeous way of serving tomatoes!

    Reply
  3. Mark

    August 3, 2011 at 1:35 am

    Excellent work. The true sign of a grill master. I am always cooking my protein on the grill and looking for a more creative side than plain veggies. This is a winner. Thanks for the post!

    Reply
  4. Magic of Spice

    August 2, 2011 at 12:21 am

    Beautifully grilled and dressed tomatoes…very lovely!

    Reply
  5. Roxana GreenGirl

    August 1, 2011 at 12:30 am

    oh my goodness, i'm in love with your tomatoes. Garlic+herbs+tomatoes = LOVE
    Stumbled!!

    Reply
  6. [email protected]

    July 31, 2011 at 11:53 pm

    Such a beautiful and drool-worthy recipe! We've been grilling so much this summer too because it's just too hot to heat up the kitchen.

    Reply
  7. Parsley Sage

    July 31, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    These are ACE! My husband will go Lady Gaga over these, he just adores tomatoes and whinges cause I never make them 🙂 Buzzed!

    Reply
  8. Kate @ Diethood

    July 30, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Oh my worrrrrd…those tomatoes are so beautifully decorated! Okay, this is dinner's side dish for tonight! Thank you!!

    Reply
  9. Happy When Not Hungry

    July 30, 2011 at 4:19 am

    These tomatoes look amazing! So simple, but so delicious!

    Reply
  10. Amy

    July 30, 2011 at 2:19 am

    I love simple tomato recipes in the summer! These look delicious! Can't wait to try this out when my tomatoes are finally ready to be harvested!

    Reply
  11. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts

    July 29, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    Beautiful! It really is hard to beat summer tomatoes!

    Reply
  12. [email protected]

    July 29, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    Love this!!! I cant believe I have never tried something like this before cause I love grilled and roasted tomatoes. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  13. Blog is the New Black

    July 29, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    This looks like such a refreshing way to serve my fav summer veg!!

    Reply
  14. Adora's Box

    July 29, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    I love the garlicky herby sprinkles on those beautiful tomatoes. Would be perfect with a lot of things.

    Reply

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