Greek · salad

Roast Cherry Tomatoes And Feta

Roast Cherry Tomatoes And Feta reads umami 6.8, salinity 6.2 and sweetness 5.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek salad, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 7.9 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 6.4 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 3.2 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.4 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 5.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.8 · Salinity 6.2 · Sweetness 5.6 · Herbaceous 4.7 · Richness 3.7 · Funk & Ferment 3.5 · Sourness 2.9 · Fruity 2.5 · Nutty 2.4 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Floral 1.6 · Bitterness 1.4 · Marine & Briny 1.3 · Citrus 1.1 · Earthy 1.0 · Heat 0.9 · Allium 0.8

What's in it (12)

• 1 kg cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh marjoram, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh chives, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Time & effort: about 40 min (10 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 98 kcal, 2.1 g protein, 1.6 g fat, 18.7 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (2 steps)

1. Preheat oven 200°C, arrange tomatoes in a single layer in an ovenproof shallow dish (use two if you don't have one that is big enough, but it is important that there is only one layer), cut side up.
2. You don't need to grease the dish Sprinkle salt, pepper, herbs, breadcrumbs, parmesan and feta crumbles evenly on tomatoes Bake for 20 minutes or until tomatoes are tender and cheese is melted and bubbling Let cool 5 to 10 minutes and serve.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.