Grape Tomato Sauce

About This Recipe

When grape tomatoes are overflowing in your garden, whip up a quick, easy grape tomato sauce! Grape or cherry tomatoes sauteed with olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs are perfect over pasta, grilled chicken or fish.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 1/2 lbs grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes, cut in half)
• salt and fresh pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano (or fresh basil)
• 1/8 teaspoon red crushed pepper flakes

Instructions

1. In a large non-stick pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden, about 30 to 60 seconds.
2. Add the tomatoes, salt, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh black pepper and reduce heat to low.
3. Simmer, covered until the tomatoes burst, about for 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Add fresh oregano and cook, uncovered another 5 to 6 minutes more.
5. Serve over pasta, fish, chicken, etc.