Sweet cherry tomatoes get a flavorful boost from high-heat roasting in this easy Italian Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Olives. This salad makes a nice side dish, but can easily be turned into a hearty Paleo meal with the addition of grilled beef, chicken, or seafood. The tomatoes can be roasted up to a week ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Italian Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Olives
Servings 4
Total Time: 60 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Nutrition Information
calories 297
carbohydrate 9.1g
protein 4g
fat 29.4g
saturated fat 3.8g
sodium 463mg
potassium 611mg
fiber 3.8g
sugar 3g
Ingredients
Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 cup(s) tomatoes, cherry or grape halved
- 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) thyme, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) sea salt
Salad
- 8 cup(s) greens, mixed or baby spinach
- 1 cup(s) olive(s), kalamata pitted
- 1/4 cup(s) pine nuts toasted
- 1/4 cup(s) olive oil
- 3 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) sea salt to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the tomatoes with the olive oil and salt. Lay on the baking sheet and roast for 40-50 minutes, until soft. Allow to cool.
- To make the salad, toss the greens, olives, and pine nuts in a bowl. Top with the tomatoes. Whisk the oil and vinegar in a bowl until well combined, and drizzle over the salad.