August · weekday
Pasta
Cherry tomatoes burst in olive oil. August does the work again.
Keep
- Pasta
- Olive oil and garlic
August adds
Start with
- Cherry tomatoes, left whole
Choose from
- Fresh basil
- Roasted bell pepper strips
- A thin slice of jalapeño
Variations
Cherry tomatoes + basil
The simplest version. The tomatoes are the sauce.
Cherry tomatoes + roasted pepper + basil
If you have leftover roasted peppers, fold them in.
Cherry tomatoes + jalapeño + cotija
If you want heat and something salty at the end.
Finish
Let the tomatoes sit in a hot pan with olive oil, undisturbed, until they start to burst — about 4 minutes. Then press gently and let the liquid reduce. Add garlic after, basil last, always after the heat is off.