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Grape Tomato Sauce

5 from 9 votes

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.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Yield: 5 servings

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Italian, Italian-American

Equipment

large nonstick skillet

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

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

Notes

Make 2 1/2 cups.

*Nutritional info does not include pasta.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup, Calories: 73kcal, Carbohydrates: 11.5g, Protein: 0.5g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 1mg, Fiber: 0.6g, Sugar: 4.8g

- WW Points: 1

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