Night Elf Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I bought too many last night. We made quesadillas and guacamole and I thought I needed more than I did. So I now have 1.5 pints of grape tomatoes. What do I do with that many? I can make a green salad for tonight but that won't use up that many tomatoes! And we're not such big salad eaters that we want it every day until the tomatoes are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) I sauté in olive oil with garlic. Add balsamic at the end. Some add a bit of sugar as well as salt. Ina Garten has a recipe. ETA Reading Marcel's post below, I remembered original recipe calls for basil. I use fresh thyme instead, but dried herbs of either would be fine. Edited December 21, 2017 by Alessandra 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I always have the same problem. I try to throw them into various things. Only me and one kid likes them. DH tolerates them, but does not like them. Sometimes I just snack on them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Have you ever tried them roasted? They never last long in my house, but i have seen pasta recipes calling for roasted grape tomatoes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I do as Allesandra and Heigh Ho. Sometimes I make salsa if I have enough (and if I have the other things that go into salsa, which isn't an everyday occurrence). Expanding on Allesandra's post... stir in some pesto rather than balsamic, and serve with pasta. You could make bruschetta. Here is a recipe (link to Simply Recipes) that is easy with the type of tomato you have (no peeling). In this recipe I would use granulated garlic rather than fresh, because my family doesn't like the taste of raw garlic. At this time of year, I'd use dried basil unless I was feeling flush with $$$ and wanted to buy fresh. :-) Hm, I might add this to our Christmas Eve appetizer dinner! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 put them out with some ranch dip on a veggie tray! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Put them in an omelette or on a pizza. Make a salad with the tomatoes and feta cheese and oil. Put them in an attractive bowl on the table and ask your kids to eat them. Add a handful to each person's plate for every meal. Put small quantities in little baggies and hand them to family members as they leave the house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 If your roasting cut up potatoes, throw them in with those. The sweetness really comes out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Oh my, they'd disappear in a flash around here. No need to use them in anything--just eat them :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Oh my, they'd disappear in a flash around here. No need to use them in anything--just eat them :) Yep, this exactly! :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 We go through cherry/grape tomatoes like air in this house. I like them (roasted or not), cut in half with salt, pepper and basil sprinkled over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I had a crazy amount of cherry tomatoes ripen all at once this summer and ended up putting them in quart size freezer bags and popping them in the freezer. I've been taking out a handful at a time (they don't stick together so it's super easy) and adding them at the last minute when I am sautéing veggies, or during the last few minutes of roasting veggies. They are awesome roasted or sautéed with garlic and olive oil- that's delicious on pasta. I'm guessing cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes are similar enough that you could freeze them and use them for cooking. I'm sure you'd rather just use them all up right now but if you can't, freezing is better than them going bad and being tossed in the trash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Eat them raw as snack. They would disappear here quickly if I set a bowl on the table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I love warm cherry/grape tomato salad. Saute in olive oil til they begin to burst. Add a splash of vinegar, chopped green onions and parsley, S&P. Yummy!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 My mil once made something like this. It was delicious. https://www.google.com/amp/www.geniuskitchen.com/amp/recipe/green-bean-gratinate-with-cherry-tomatoes-mozzarella-and-basil-127347 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Sauté with corn (frozen is fine), cilantro and butter. Eat as a side dish or use as a taco topping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Roast along with brussels sprouts -- red and green Christmas colors! Here's one how-to: http://www.raleys.com/www/recipe;jsessionid=50EDB808536302B31E6BFAF0855D269F?recipeid=1006335&themeid= I've also done this with fresh mushroom added to the pan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemsondana Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Make a small batch of salsa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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