Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic and Basil

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Enjoy cherry or grape tomatoes with this quick and easy recipe. Sautéed in olive oil with garlic and basil, these are ready in less than 10 minutes

Ingredients

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

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat until oil starts to smoke.
3 Add tomatoes to hot oil; season with salt and pepper. Sauté, shaking pan frequently, until tomatoes soften and skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes.
4 Stir in garlic and continue shaking the pan until garlic is fragrant.
5 Remove from heat; stir in fresh basil and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.