Have an overabundance of cherry tomatoes and need a quick, tasty vegetable? Then you will love this recipe. I hope it will become a staple in your “get it on the table quickly” lineup. Even if some of your tomatoes have started to shrivel, don’t despair, they will still taste delicious! Although it is a quick weeknight veggie, it is also a great choice for company meals and goes well with almost any meat or fish dish.

INGREDIENTS
assortment of heirloom cherries or what you have on hand (half them if they are on the large size)
small drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper
fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
fresh basil, julienned

DIRECTIONS
Preheat skillet on medium heat, add the oil, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until tomatoes are blistered. Then, take off the heat and add the herbs, toss to coat, check for seasonings and serve.

That’s it…easy, tasty and healthy. Give it a try and let me know how you like it.

VARIATIONS
Although I prefer the simplicity of the recipe as is, you could certainly add some extras if you wish. Some of the add-ins that I have tried are toasted pine nuts, sliced shallots, a minced garlic clove and/or crumbled cheese. All with great results. However, you don’t have to stop there, get creative and let me know your favorites.