Garlic and olive oil come together to create a dish that is both healthful and delicious.

Cherry tomatoes with pine nuts are a fantastic way to add bursts of flavor to your meal, whether you are looking for a light vegetarian side dish or a delicious way to liven up your favorite pasta dish. Cherry tomatoes that are juicy and crunchy are cooked in olive oil with garlic and pine nuts that are crunchy. Balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, and fresh basil are used to help cut through the intense flavors.

The time it takes to complete this straightforward dish is approximately fifteen minutes. Cherry tomatoes are at their optimum during the summer, beginning as early as May and lasting until October. Although it is great to cook at any time of the year, the best time to prepare it is during the summer. Because of the dish’s simplicity, the ingredients are able to be highlighted to their full potential, as is typical of Italian cuisine. To serve, place it on top of linguine or spaghetti.

SAUTÉED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH PINE NUTS

Ingredients

1. Olive oil, three teaspoons -one to two cloves of garlic, minced In one basket, twelve ounces cherry tomatoes that have been plucked from their stems and cleaned
   half a cup of pine nuts
2. 2 tablespoons of fresh basil that has been chopped (plus additional for garnish)
3. 1 tablespoon of vinegar made from red wine
4. Balsamic vinegar, one tablespoon’s worth
5. The seasonings of salt and black pepper

Directions

1. After toasting the pine nuts for one to two minutes over medium-high heat in a large skillet, transfer them to a bowl and set them aside.
2. The skillet should be heated over medium-high heat with olive oil that has been added to it.
3. After adding the garlic, sauté it for approximately one minute, or until it develops a pleasant aroma and a light brown color.
4. To the skillet, add the cherry tomatoes, and then mix them with the oil and garlic until they are completely covered.
5. Allow to cook for around five to seven minutes, stirring periodically, until the tomatoes have reached the desired temperature and have begun to burst.
6. Pine nuts, basil, balsamic vinegar, and red wine vinegar should be added to the tomatoes, and then they should be tossed together to blend.
7. Wait around three minutes, or until the tomatoes have reduced in size even further.
   The seasoning should be tasted and adjusted with salt and pepper.
8. Place the tomato mixture on a platter that is intended for serving.
9. Adding more chopped or whole-leaf basil and pine nuts that have been toasted is a nice garnish.