Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce

Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce – A simple and easy tomato sauce made from cherry tomatoes. This accompanies anything from pizza to flatbread to bruschetta.

Anymore, I’m a big fan of the ‘simple’.

Simple house, simple clothing, simple food, simple make-up…

The other day, during a rare moment to myself, I was perusing YouTube.

I was looking up videos on how to create various make-up looks, many of which were titled something like ‘my simple everyday routine’.

Though the purveyors of these videos always ended up looking pretty and polished, I have to say that I didn’t consider foundation, blush, and various contouring tricks ‘simple’ make-up.

Perhaps I’ve just been out of the game for so long?

My make-up routine on some days (particularly when the hubs is working, because…who cares?) literally involves a swipe of mascara and a dab of lip gloss. Not saying I look my best, but it sure is simple.

Another ‘simple’ in my life is food.

Though I still like to experiment with different flavor combinations and recipes, I aim to make them with as few ingredients and steps as possible.

This recipe is a good example of this philosophy.

I wanted to create a tomato sauce with a bit more elegance than my Homemade Pizza Sauce, but I didn’t want to spend hours roasting tomatoes or adding multiple ingredients.

The sauteing of sweet cherry tomatoes paired with a scrumptious addition of tangy capers makes this sauce worthy of any flatbread, particularly, the Gluten-Free Buckwheat Flatbread recipe.

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5 from 2 votes

Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce

A simple and easy tomato sauce made from cherry tomatoes. This accompanies anything from pizza to flatbread to pasta!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Sauces

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Grain-free, Paleo, Sugar-free, Vegan

Calories: 200kcal

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• good pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
• 1 Tbsp capers drained
• salt to taste
• fresh parsley or basil

Instructions

• Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan.
• Add garlic and a good pinch of red pepper flakes, and cook 20-30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and capers and cook for about 12-15 minutes on medium low, stirring intermittently, until broken down and 'saucy'. The sauce should be lightly simmering.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Stir in freshly chopped basil or parsley, as desired.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal