Easy Slow Roasted Tomato Hummus

Slow roasted tomatoes on top of a creamy smooth hummus need i say more? The most delicious way to eat up the season ending summer tomatoes. This recipe is so simple and the best part is you can easily buy hummus at the store to make this a semi-homemade dish.

Having these roasted tomatoes in the fridge is also a god send on busy days when you want delicious meals I highly recommend making a double batch.

For this recipe all you need is tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, lemon, salt and pepper. Your favorite vinegar and about 45 minutes in the oven. Baked in these dishes which help keep the flavors so delicious!

Did you know?

• Tomatoes are the fruit of the tomato plant. They originated in the South American Andes around the area of modern day Peru and was first used as a food by the Aztec's in Southern Mexico.
  
• There are over 7500 varieties of tomatoes 
  
• Because tomatoes have seeds and grow from a flowering plant they are classified as a fruit not a vegetable 
  
• The best flavors that pair with tomatoes are arugula, avocado, basil, black beans, peppers, celery, chickpeas, eggs, eggplant, farro, dill, feta, garlic, mozzarella, lettuce, olive oil, parmesan, potatoes, stone fruits, zucchini and vinegars  
  
• Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that is good for the heart and effective against certain cancers. Cooked tomatoes are actually better for you than raw ones, as more beneficial chemicals are released ( especially when paired with olive oil) . Tomatoes are also packed with vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium
  
• How to select and store?
  
• Look for tomatoes that are deeply colored firm but not hard    
  
• Follow your nose a delicious tomato will be fragrant smell the stem and make sure it has a sweet and acidic aroma  
  
• Store at room temperature and out of direct sunlight     
• This dish is delicious as a dip, spread on sandwiches, used as a sauce for salads and bowls meals the possibilities are endless. Happy cooking XOXO