Simple Summer Tomato Basil Sauce

Name: Simple Summer Tomato Basil Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 large tomatoes, cored, and diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 -3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper, to taste (I use a lot of pepper); 1/4 cup olive oil

Submitted by amymudpie

"This is my favorite way to use farmer's market tomatoes. I serve it with grilled garlic toast, like bruscetta, or over pasta for a light summer dinner."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

3 large tomatoes, cored, and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 -3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste (I use a lot of pepper)
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil

directions

Toss all ingredients in a bowl.
If using as a bread topping, grill or toast slices of french bread. Cut a garlic clove in half and rub cut half on the warm bread. Top with tomato mixture for an amazing summer treat.
If using as a pasta sauce, put the pasta on to boil while you are chopping and dinner will be done in a flash. Toss drained pasta with the room temperature tomato mixture. Cubed fresh mozzarella makes a nice addition to the warm pasta and sauce.