Low Carbohydrate Side-Dishes Recipes - Roasted Plum Tomatoes and Garlic Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

• 8 plum tomatoes, halved

• 12 garlic cloves

• 60ml/4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 3 bay leaves

• salt and ground black pepper

• fresh oregano leaves, to garnish

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 230°C/450°F/Gas 8.  Select an ovenproof dish that will hold all the tomatoes snugly in a single layer.

2. Arrange the halved tomatoes in the dish and push the whole, unpeeled garlic cloves between them. Brush the tomatoes with the oil, add the bay leaves and sprinkle with pepper.

3. Bake for 45 minutes until the tomatoes have softened and are sizzling in the dish. They should be charred around the edges.

4. Season with salt and a little more black pepper, if needed. Garnish with oregano and serve.

Note: This dish is actually very low in carbohydrate and makes a healthy and nutritious accompaniment to grilled fish, poultry or meat.