Description
When grape tomatoes are overflowing in your garden, whip up a quick, easy tomato sauce! Grape or cherry tomatoes sauteed with olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs are perfect over pasta, grilled chicken or fish.
Equipment
large nonstick skillet
Ingredients
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
6clovesgarlic, chopped
1 1/2lbsgrape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
salt and fresh pepper, to taste
2tablespoonfresh chopped oregano, or fresh basil
1/8teaspoonred crushed pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes, salt, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh black pepper and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer, covered until the tomatoes burst, about for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add fresh oregano and cook, uncovered another 5 to 6 minutes more.
Serve over pasta, fish, chicken, etc.
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Notes
Make 2 1/2 cups.
*Nutritional info does not include pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 cup, Calories: 73kcal, Carbohydrates: 11.5g, Protein: 0.5g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 1mg, Fiber: 0.6g, Sugar: 4.8g
