SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

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Cherry tomatoes take less than 10 minutes to prepare.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 46.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 6.9 mg

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