Slow Roasted Tomatoes

While there’s nothing like biting into a fresh, homegrown tomato at the height of the season, the height of the season comes but once a year. Thankfully, there’s no need to settle for subpar when seeking sun-soaked tomato flavor—simply reach for a jar of Trader Joe’s Slow Roasted Tomatoes.

These Tomatoes come to us from a fourth-generation tomato processor in Turkey. (Fun fact: Turkey is the third- largest tomato-producing country in the world!). They bring firm, vibrantly colored, field-grown tomatoes into their solar-powered facility, where they Slow Roast them for eight hours. This process intensifies their inherently bright and tangy flavors and yields a tender, soft-dried texture that falls somewhere between a fresh Roma and a classic sun-dried tomato. Marinated in a combination of sunflower and extra virgin olive oils with a touch of garlic and oregano, the scarlet Slow Roasted Tomatoes boast an irresistible, umami-infused quality and sun-soaked tomato flavor that rival their fresh counterparts.

Ideal for topping salads and sandwiches or serving on a cheese board with TJ’s Chevre, you might even stir a few Slow Roasted Tomatoes into a bowl of Cottage Cheese with freshly ground black pepper for a quick snack.