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Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce

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Nice, light recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves, sliced as thinly as possible
  • 2 lbs cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves very thinly sliced.

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a 10 or 11 inch saute pan, heat the oil and garlic over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently to coat and then raise the heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, and adjusting the heat to maintain a lively but not too vigorous simmer, until the tomatoes have been reduced to a thick, pulpy sauce, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle on the basil, and stir to combine thoroughly.

Suggested pasta:
1 lb dried farfalle

Beyond Pasta:
Spoon over grilled shrimp, scallops, or whitefish, spread on thick slices of grilled bread.

Cheese Option:
5 oz ricotta salata, cut into a 1/4 inch dice (to yield about 1 cup).

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