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Air fryer roasted cherry tomatoes spooned over toasted bruschetta with fresh basil

Air Fryer Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

5 from 5 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Blistered, jammy cherry tomatoes roasted in the air fryer in 10 minutes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. No oven required.

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes, washed and dried
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Wash the cherry tomatoes and pat them completely dry. Remove stems. Leave whole, or halve for deeper caramelization.
  • Add the tomatoes to a mixing bowl with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Toss until evenly coated.
  • Spread in a single layer in the air fryer basket or tray. Do not overlap — cook in batches if needed. Halved tomatoes go cut side up.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes (whole) or 6 to 8 minutes (halved). Check at 6 minutes. Done when skins split and edges brown.
  • Transfer to a bowl with all the juices. Top with fresh basil and serve warm.

Equipment

Notes

  • Single layer is essential — crowding steams instead of roasts.
  • Dry the tomatoes well before seasoning.
  • Preheating is optional; 3 minutes at 400°F improves browning.
  • Line the basket with parchment to keep the juices.
  • Works in any model — basket, oven style, Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Vortex, Cosori, GoWise, PowerXL. Times vary slightly by wattage.
  • Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 594mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 564IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg