Simple Summer Tomato Basil Sauce

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.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• 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

1. Toss all ingredients in a bowl.
2. 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.
3. 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.