Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic and Basil

67 Reviews

“Cherry tomatoes take less than 10 minutes to prepare.” - by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
Salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Heat 1 Tb. olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high flame until it just starts to smoke. Add tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Saute, shaking pan frequently, until tomatoes soften and skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue to shake the pan until garlic is fragrant. Off heat, stir in the basil and remaining 1 Tb. olive oil, then serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
47 cal
2%

Fat
3.6 g
6%

Carbs
3.7 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Jillian

Feb. 2, 2011

"Wonderful side dish that takes so little time to prepare! I used only 1 pint of cherry tomatoes and kept the rest of the ingredients the same. I used a bit of kosher salt and fresh cracked black peppe..." See morer to season. I love the fresh basil on these. Definitely serve hot off the stove as these cool down quickly. You could add a little shaved Parmesan or feta cheese to this to take it over the top - great with grilled steak or grilled chicken."

LIZCANCOOK

Jun. 10, 2006

"I've made this recipe with fresh basil and dried basil. Dried rates 4 stars, so try your hardest to get fresh! A fast, tasty side to Baby Spinach Omelet. I didn't have any problems with tough grape..." See more tomato skins, but I did pierce each with a sharp knife during cooking. Maybe this helped?"

JillyBean

Aug. 7, 2006

"Made this for my husband and he really enjoyed eating them this way! I sprinkled a little parmesan cheese over the dish. A great way to serve cherry tomatoes! Thanks! A keeper!..." See more"

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