🌶️ Chorizo & Cherry Tomato Skillet with Bacon, Garlic & Olives
This bold and savory dish features spicy chorizo, smoky bacon, sweet cherry tomatoes, and briny olives — all sautéed to perfection and finished with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- •1 pound chorizo or other spicy sausage, thickly sliced
- •6–8 ounces thick‑cut smoked Canadian bacon, cut into matchsticks
- •1 Bermuda or red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- •2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
- •1 pound mixed red and yellow cherry tomatoes
- •½ cup pitted black olives
- •Small pinch of salt
- •Large pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- •⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1
Brown the meats: In a large skillet over medium‑high heat, sauté the chorizo and bacon for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 2
Sauté aromatics: In the rendered fat, cook the onion and garlic for about 6 minutes, until lightly golden.
- 3
Add vegetables: Stir in the cherry tomatoes and olives. Cook for 3–4 minutes, just until the tomatoes are warmed through but still hold their shape.
- 4
Finish: Return the sausage and bacon to the pan. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.
Yield: Serves 4