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Cherry Tomato Sauce
Anthony

Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce

At it's core, Italian cooking is about simple fresh ingredients. Sweet little Cherry Tomatoes, good Olive Oil, crushed Garlic, and a pinch of Sea Salt make the most simple, delicious sauce that only takes about 15 minutes.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • Fresh basil
  • Black pepper

Method
 

  1. Warm the garlic in a quarter cup of oil over medium low heat for 1 minute.
  2. Add a pinch of salt and red pepper flakes then the cherry tomatoes. 
  3. Tomatoes should start breaking down after a few minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally to help them along. Taste for seasoning.
  4. Cook your pasta about two thirds of the way through then incorporate a cup of pasta water to the sauce. Use tongs to transfer the pasta in to the sauce to finish cooking, stirring often to release its starches.
  5. Finish sauce with a handful of freshly torn basil and freshly cracked black pepper.