Name: Simply Delicious Blistered Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/3 red onion (peeled and thinly sliced); 1/2 shallot (peeled and thinly sliced); 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 2 pints cherry tomatoes ((or grape tomatoes)); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (chopped); 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)

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Brighten your meal with a flavorful side of Simply Delicious Blistered Tomatoes! Tomatoes, feta & onions elevate any dish you pair it with!

Simply Delicious Blistered Tomatoes is a colorful dish that comes together in under 10 minutes and is the perfect side to any meal or as part of a wonderful light lunch! Cherry tomatoes, red onion, shallot, basil, seasonings, and Feta cheese create an incredible dish everyone will love!

blistered tomatoes in a skillet with w wooden spoon with recipe name at the bottom

A Colorful Side

Big on flavor and short on time, I love whipping up a colorful side of Simply Delicious Blistered Tomatoes for us to enjoy with a hot grilled steak or seasoned chicken breast. No matter what I serve this dish with, I always get rave reviews, even from the kids! This sweet yet savory blistered tomato dish is so quick to make, which I adore on busy weekday nights when I want something fresh and fast, and it goes with everything!

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Ingredients

Veggies: To make this dish, you will need fresh sweet tomatoes, sliced red onion, sliced shallot, and freshly chopped basil.

Oil: Grab some quality extra virgin olive oil for this dish.

Seasoning: Add kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to amp up the flavors in this dish.

Cheese: For this blistered tomato dish, you will need Feta cheese. You can buy crumbled Feta or a block to crumble at home.

How to Make Simply Delicious Blistered Tomatoes

STEP ONE: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Combine the sliced onion, shallot, and half of the olive oil in a bowl and toss to mix.

olive oil being poured over sliced red onion and shallots in a glass bowl

STEP TWO: Add the coated onions and shallots to the hot skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, letting the onion and shallots soften.

sliced red onion, shallots, and olive oil in a skillet

STEP THREE: Using the same mixing bowl, add the tomatoes and remaining olive oil and toss to coat. Add the tomatoes to the skillet and season the veggies with salt and pepper. Allow the tomatoes to cook for a couple of minutes, stir the veggies, and continue cooking until the tomatoes blister.

slat and pepper being sprinkled over cherry tomatoes in a skillet with sautéed onions

STEP FOUR: Before removing the pan from the heat, sprinkle basil over the tomatoes and stir.

chopped fresh basil added to a skillet with sautéed onions, shallots, and blistered tomatoes

STEP FIVE: Remove the pan from the stovetop and add feta cheese. Stir to combine and serve immediately.

close up of blistered tomatoes with basil and feta in a skillet

Tips for Success

Grape and cherry tomatoes work in this easy recipe, so pick your favorite!
Wait until just before you take the pan off the heat to add the basil. You want to wilt the basil to release the wonderful smell and flavor, but you don’t want to fry it.
Use a skillet large enough to allow for a bit of space between the tomatoes; that way, they can blister rather than steam.
Any leftovers should be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days and reheated in the microwave for 30 seconds until hot.

wooden spoonful of blistered tomatoes resting in the skillet

What does blister mean in cooking?

Blistering veggies like tomatoes is easy to do and creates a wonderful charred flavor while bringing out the sweetness of the tomatoes. Blistering happens when veggies are added to a hot-oiled pan and then allowed to sit for a few minutes so the skin heats quickly and begins to wrinkle and darken. The key is to have the pan and oil hot before adding the veggies so the outer skin can cook fast while the inside of the tomato stays juicy and sweet.

blistered tomatoes on a plate with a sliced steak and asparagus

What do I serve with blistered tomatoes?

Blistered tomatoes are a wonderful side, appetizer, or main dish! Serve the tomatoes beside a main entre of steak, chicken, or fish and elevate the dish’s flavors: top toasted crostini or baked flatbread with blistered tomatoes and feta for a mouth-watering appetizer. Prepare your favorite pasta and layer blistered tomatoes over the top for a light and incredibly delicious dinner or lunch! Simply Delicious Blistered Tomatoes are a quick and wonderful addition to many meals!

close up of a forkful of blistered tomatoes over the plate

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*This post originally posted on 02/08/2016.