grilled tomatoes with basil puree

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Indianapolis, IN
Updated on May 5, 2014

Tomatoes are my favorite summertime vegetable. Or is it fruit? Well, whichever it is I love to find new ways to prepare and eat them. Grilling tomatoes is great way to make them a little different. Recipe & photo: Greenbeandelivery.com

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Grill
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 - ripe tomatoes
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • - sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup basil leaves

How To Make grilled tomatoes with basil puree

  • Step 1
    Cut the tomatoes in half crosswise, brush with 1 tsp. olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Oil the grill with 1 tsp. oil and set for high heat.
  • Step 2
    While the grill heats up, prepare the basil puree. Pulverize the garlic with the 1/4 cup oil in a blender. Then add the basil and a pinch of salt. Puree until smooth. The mixture should be thin enough that you can easily drizzle it over the tomatoes.
  • Step 3
    Place the tomatoes cut side down and grill for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn over and continue to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from grill and drizzle with basil puree. Serve immediately.

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