Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

This tasty side dish recipe for sautéed cherry tomatoes brings out the natural sweetness of the tomatoes, while shallots give the dish an interesting garlic-onion bite. Once the tomato skins burst, they're ready to serve. Grape tomatoes can also be used in this recipe.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter

2 shallots, finely chopped

4 scallions, including some of the tops, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried dill weed

3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Over low heat, melt the butter in a heavy skillet.
2. Add the shallots, scallions, parsley, dill weed, and salt and sauté 4- to 5-minutes over low heat or until tender.
3. Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet, stirring gently, and cook for 5-minutes or until a few of the tomato skins burst.
4. The tomatoes should be well-covered with the vegetable mixture. Serve immediately.