Simple tomato sauce for pasta

By barbyjane6

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 3 medium cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 28-ounce can crushed red tomatoes
• zest of one lemon

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and garlic in a cold saucepan.
Stir while you heat the saucepan over medium-high heat, saute just 45 seconds or so until everything is fragrant - you don't want the garlic to brown.
Stir in the tomatoes and heat to a gentle simmer, this takes just a couple minutes.
Remove from heat and carefully take a taste (you don't want to burn your tongue)...If the sauce needs more salt add it now.
Stir in the lemon zest reserving a bit to sprinkle on top of your pasta.