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Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

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"This is a simple, delicious dish of cherry tomatoes and olives. Garlic and balsamic vinegar round out the flavor, and pine nuts add a pleasant crunch if desired. Quick cooking over high heat intensifies the tomatoes so this is good even in winter!" — JUMAHA

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon pine nuts (optional)
ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar. Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes are hot and wrinkled, about 7 minutes. Mix in the olives and pine nuts, and season with pepper. Continue to cook and stir until heated through, about 3 additional minutes.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 18, 2010

Made this just as written. We loved it!

—dawson5

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 15, 2011

Tasty, but it needs something else. I doubled the amount of kalamata olives and the tomatoes were still overpowering. I think it works best cooled in the fridge; I tried it both hot and cold and liked the latter better.

—COoenofile

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6 Ratings

Jul 24, 2012

Different and delicious as written! My tomatoes didn't really wrinkle, they just started splitting open after a while. I do recommend chopping the olives to better distribute them. Easy to double.

—GOOEYDAY

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Jan 19, 2012

We really enjoyed this dish but hubby thought that it would have been so much better with sauteed onions added. I loved it as a different kind of side. Thank you so much for posting your recipe.

—pelicangal

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Sep 13, 2011

This is so simple and so good! I am not a huge olive fan and they are great in this! I have a ton of cherry tomatoes in my garden and never know what to do with them. I also added some diced up eggplant because I had some! Delicious.

—Sbenifood

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Jun 04, 2012

This recipe is simple but delicious. Sometimes less is more. Great way to use the tomato bounty from the garden!

—cuttnshowmom

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Nutrition

Calories
169 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
10.7 g
3%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
13.9 g
21%

Fiber
2.1 g
9%

Protein
2.7 g
5%

Sodium
291 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 169
Calories from Fat: 125

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.9g 21 %
** Saturated Fat 1.9g 9 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 291mg 12 %
** Potassium 373mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.7g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 9 %
Protein 2.7g 5 %
** Sugars 0.9g
Vitamin A 19 %
Vitamin C 49 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 11 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.