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Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

May 21, 2019 By justalittlebitofbacon 2 Comments

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While I LOVE simply sliced garden tomatoes made into a mid-summer caprese, there is something about slow roasted cherry tomato caprese salad which is just amazing! The tiny, sweet tomatoes, the caramelization from the roasting, the tender shallots and garlic. The SAUCE from the juices, olive oil, and balsamic. My mouth is watering thinking about it!

Top view of a serving dish of slow roasted cherry tomato caprese salad with burrata.

Hello, all!

How has your spring been going?

I’ve been running around here cleaning, cooking, enjoying guests, and spending time with family. I’m actually having a little break today, but then I’m back at it! Field trips, more guests, and plenty of recipe testing to do. *whew*

This weekend is going to be projects, organizing, and maybe getting out into the garden. It seriously needs some help! But, in the mean time, how about some caprese salad? I see my mom raising her hand. šŸ™‚ It is her favorite, though I don’t know if she has had a roasted version.

Roasted Tomato Salad

It’s getting time for dinners on the deck around here and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that than to enjoy the bounty of early cherry tomatoes! Of course, you can enjoy roasted cherry tomatoes all summer long too (and all winter long since they are the BEST of winter tomatoes), but there is something special about snagging one of the first local containers and making caprese salad.

And, if you love to make recipes ahead, this is an awesome dish to make in the morning or the day before. Just pop it in the fridge when you are done roasting and then let it come it to room temperature or put it back in the oven/on the stove to warm it back up.

Top Tips

  • Have bread on hand for dipping into the juices. You don’t want to miss out on that!
  • Pick small cherry or grape tomatoes which are firm and unwrinkled.
  • Multicolored varieties give the dish a lot of eye appeal.
  • Don’t skip the garlic and shallots. They add a great counter point to the recipe.
  • Fresh herbs are best!

A small black dish of cherry tomato caprese and burrata with crusty bread.

What do you need?

  • Cherry Tomatoes – Any small and sweet variety will work.
  • Shallots/Garlic Cloves – The caramelized flavor is wonderful with the rest!
  • Burrata – Or mozzarella. But you need a creamy cheese.
  • Balsamic Dressing – Balsamic, olive oil, herbs.

Step by step on how to make roasted cherry tomato caprese salad.

How to make this

To make a cherry tomato caprese salad roast the cherry tomatoes with garlic and shallots in an olive oil balsamic dressing until they are soft, browned, and a little caramelized. Serve warm or room temperature with burrata cheese and a crusty bread.

So, this seriously simple and seriously tasty! You’re just a few steps and little time away from a roasted caprese of your own.

  1. Heat the oven to 350F.
  2. Toss the tomatoes, sliced shallots, and garlic with the balsamic dressing.
  3. Slowly roast it all together in the oven until everything is soft and caramelized.
  4. Let it cool a bit. (so it’s not HOT but warm)
  5. Arrange the caprese on a platter with the burrata.
  6. EAT! With crusty bread.

Close up of a black plate of roasted tomato caprese with burrata and bread.

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    Slow roasting tomatoes, shallots, and garlic together in a balsamic and olive oil dressing makes for an intensely flavored and delicious cherry tomato caprese salad! Serve this Italian appetizer or side dish with burrata cheese and crusty bread. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #italianrecipes #tomatoes #caprese #farmersmarket #burrata
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    Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

    Slow roasting tomatoes, shallots, and garlic together in a balsamic and olive oil dressing makes for an intensely flavored and delicious cherry tomato caprese salad! Serve this Italian appetizer or side dish with burrata cheese and crusty bread.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time55 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: caprese salad
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 250kcal
    Author: justalittlebitofbacon

    Ingredients

    • 2 shallots
    • 4 cups cherry tomatoes
    • 6 cloves garlic, smashed
    • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    • 1-2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
    • 1 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 tsp granulated sugar
    • 8 oz burrata cheese

    Instructions

    • Heat the oven to 350F.
    • Halve the shallots through the root end. Then slice each half into 4-5 pieces through the root.
    • Toss the shallots, tomatoes, and garlic with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme, salt, and sugar.
    • Spread it all out in a baking dish large enough for everything to be in one layer.
    • Roast for about 45 minutes. The tomatoes should be bursting and browned. The shallots and garlic should be soft and roasted.
    • Let cool for a few minutes (until no longer hot but still warm).
    • Arrange the burrata on a serving dish. Spoon the tomatoes, garlic, and shallots around. Pour the dressing from the baking dish over everything. Top with more fresh thyme if you wish.
    • Serve with crusty bread.

    Notes

    • Burrata: If you can't find burrata, slice up some fresh mozzarella instead.
    • Herbs: You can add fresh oregano, sage, or parsley to the baking pan with the thyme. If you use fresh basil, add it at the end only.
    • Tomatoes: Any cherry or grape sized ones would be lovely. I especially like the multicolored packs which you may find at your supermarket or farmer's market.
    Roasted tomato salad and burrata on a plate with text overlay - Caprese Salad.
    Roasted tomato salad on a serving plate with text overlay - Caprese Salad

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    Filed Under: 10 ingredients or less, gluten free, italian recipes, mediterranean recipes, recipe, salads, side dishes, spring, summer, vegetable dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: balsamic, burrata, garlic, shallots, thyme, tomatoes

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    Comments

    1. Shirley says

      June 3, 2019 at 11:32 am

      5 stars
      I’ve never had a roasted caprese before, but I had some cherry tomatoes on my counter and thought I’d try it. I’m glad I did. Yum!

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      • justalittlebitofbacon says

        June 3, 2019 at 2:42 pm

        Thanks, Shirley! Roasted caprese was a new one for me too, but I knew when I tried it that I had to share. šŸ™‚

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