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This easy air fryer tomatoes recipe makes an amazing and simple savory treat! Roasted tomatoes are perfect as appetizers, sauce ingredients, or toppings for steak or chicken. The ways to enjoy them are endless!

Red juicy tomatoes with seasonings on top after being air fried.

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Easy Air Fryer Tomatoes Recipe

You’ll love this air fryer roast tomatoes recipe because it only calls for a few simple ingredients, making it a perfect recipe for beginner cooks! This perfect side dish takes very little time to make, making it ideal for busy weeknights or when you want a quick snack!

If you love vegetable side dishes, try these air fryer fried green tomatoes, air fryer stuffed mushrooms, or these air fryer baked potatoes.

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Ingredients You Need to Make Tomatoes in Air Fryer

Tomatoes and seasonings on a white marble table before being cooked in the air fryer
  • Roma or Medium Tomatoes – Juicy tomatoes are the base of this recipe. You can also use small cherry or grape tomatoes too!
  • Olive Oil – Adds richness and helps the tomatoes caramelize during air frying.
  • Garlic Clove, Minced – Adds extra flavor to the tomatoes.
  • Freshly Chopped Rosemary – Delicious simply herbs that enhance the savory flavors.
  • Freshly Chopped Thyme – Pairs perfectly with roasted tomatoes.
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper (to taste) – Enhances the flavors of the tomatoes and all of the ingredients. 

How to Make Air Fryer Tomatoes

STEP 1: Wash and pat dry each tomato with paper towels. Then slice in half with a sharp knife, lengthwise.

tomatoes sliced in half on a baking sheet.

STEP 2: In a medium bowl, or laying flat on a baking sheet, toss tomatoes with olive oil, then season with garlic, rosemary, and thyme.

Sliced tomatoes on a baking sheet being drizzled with olive oil and seasonings

STEP 3: Brush the bottom of the Air Fryer basket with olive oil, or line with a piece of parchment paper. Place tomato slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer.

uncooked tomatoes in the air fryer basket before being cooked.

STEP 4: Air fry at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes. If you want crispier tomatoes, add a few additional minutes of cook time.

Cooked tomatoes in the air fryer basket after being seasoned.

Air Fried Tomatoes Variations

  • Make Them Cheesy: Top tomato halves with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
  • Use as Toppings: Chop and used as a garnish or topping for pizza, meats, salads, and soups.
  • Tomato Appetizers: Top baguette toast slices, then add slices of mozzarella and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and oil for a delicious appetizer. 
  • Make Into a Meal: When chopped and added to a stew, chili, pasta dish, or even as a sandwich main ingredient, these tomatoes are delicious.
  • Use as a Sauce Base: Crush or mash these tomatoes to use as a base for your favorite red pasta sauce
Fried seasoned tomato slice on a cheese and a cracker

Tips to Make the Best Roasted Tomatoes

  • Choose the Best Tomatoes: I use Roma tomatoes because their size works best. If using a larger tomato such as Heirloom tomatoes, you may want to slice tomato pieces into quarters. If using a pint cherry tomatoes, you can toss them with olive oil and seasonings without cutting them in half. Any kinds of tomato work.
  • Adjust Times Based on Air Fryer: I use a Cosori air fryer. Depending on the size and wattage of your air fryer, cooking times may need to be adjusted by 1-2 minutes.
  • Small Tomatoes: Cherry or grape tomatoes are great for air frying because they cook quickly and maintain their shape. Just be sure to lower air frying time by a few minutes.
  • Firmness Matters: Choose firm tomatoes to prevent them from becoming too mushy during cooking.

Are you new to air fryers? If you are, we have a great article about What is an Air Fryer. It talks about what you can make, how to use it, and more.

Looking for the BEST accessories to use with your air fryer? We’ve put together this list of our favorite Air Fryer Accessories.

FAQs

How do I store leftover Roasted Tomatoes?

You can store the tomatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. They are great cold, but if you want them reheated, just place them in the air fryer and air fry at 380 degrees F for 3-4 minutes.

What can I make using air fryer tomatoes?

You can use this recipe to make the sauce for these Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Meatballs! In addition, you can use these tomatoes to top this Air Fryer Bread!

Can I make tomato soup with this recipe?

Yes! One of our favorite ways to use this recipe is to make tomato soup! All you have to do is blend the roasted tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Then, you can add cream or milk or eat the soup as is!

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seasoned and sliced air fried tomato on a white board
4.34 from 3 votes
Servings: 4

Air Fryer Tomatoes

By Becky
Air fryer tomatoes only require a few ingredients and makes savory roasted tomatoes that are perfect as an appetizer, snack, or to add to recipes.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 13 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients 

  • 4 medium Roma tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary, freshly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, freshly chopped

Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • Wash and pat dry each tomato with paper towels. Then slice in half with a sharp knife, lengthwise.
  • In a medium bowl, or laying flat on the baking sheet, brush the tomatoes with olive oil, then season with garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
  • Brush the bottom of the Air Fryer basket with olive oil, or line with a piece of parchment paper. Place tomato slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  • Air fry at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes. If you want crispier tomatoes, depending on size of tomatoes, add a few additional minutes of cook time.

Notes

You can use several kinds of tomatoes for this recipe. For example, you can use grape tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, Campari tomatoes, plum tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or whatever type of tomato you like!
To get super flavorful tomatoes, make sure you thoroughly coat the tomatoes in seasonings so that the flavor can meld with the tomato’s juices. In addition, using seasonal tomatoes gives you an amazing flavor on top of added seasonings!

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 153mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 541IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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