Sautéed Tomatoes with Thyme is one of my all-time favorite easy side dishes.
If you have access to some fresh pear or cherry tomatoes this summer- either from the Farmer’s Market or your own garden- you need to make this simple side dish. When tomatoes are sautéed, they sweeten up perfectly (without any sugar!) And when you add simple, fresh herbs, they’re so delicious!!
When is tomato season?
Tomato season is officially May through September. That’s when you’ll find the freshest and sweetest tomatoes.
How to make Sautéed Tomatoes with Thyme:
You’ll heat a tiny amount of oil in a skillet, and then you’ll add one pint of red tomatoes and one pint of yellow tomatoes along with some chopped fresh thyme. You can use either pear tomatoes or cherry tomatoes. The tomatoes are sautéed until a little bit blistered, and then they’re pulled from the heat and sprinkled with salt and pepper. That’s it!
Serve these Sautéed Tomatoes with Thyme as a side dish to grilled meats or fish. You’ll be so happy you did! They literally take less than 10 minutes to make in a skillet on the stove. So making dinner can’t get much easier, and it’s such a pretty addition to dinner too.
Here are a few more recipes using tomatoes that you might enjoy:
- Bacon Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
- Grilled Tomatoes
- Tomatoes with Asiago Cheese and Fresh Herbs
- Slow Roasted Plum Tomatoes
- Crispy Parmesan Tomato Chips
- Salmon Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
- Baked Tomatoes with Goat Cheese
If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.
Sautéed Tomatoes with Fresh Thyme
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pint red pear or cherry tomatoes
- 1 pint yellow pear or cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the tomatoes and thyme to the skillet. Cook, shaking the skillet occasionally, until the tomatoes are slightly blistered and shiny- about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley on top, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My cherry tomato plant has just started to produce so I think I will be trying this soon! Love how simple it is. Also, I’ve never heard them called pear tomatoes before, I thought it was cherry or grape. I kinda like it. They do look like little pears don’t they?