5 Minute Tomato Sauce

By mrivara

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 (Muir Glen with basil is the best)
• zest of one lemon

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