Fresh Tomato Sauce With Olives and Basil

Name: Fresh Tomato Sauce With Olives and Basil
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Three cups
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped; 4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced; 1 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons pitted and chopped green olives; 3 tablespoons pitted and chopped imported black olives; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; Freshly ground pepper to taste

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:Three cups

2teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
4medium ripe tomatoes, diced
1cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
3tablespoons pitted and chopped green olives
3tablespoons pitted and chopped imported black olives
½teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, combine the basil and olives in a medium-size mixing bowl. Stir the tomato mixture into the basil and olives and let cool to room temperature. Stir in the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper.