FRESH TOMATOES WITH HERBS FOR PASTA OR STEAMED RICE..simple and delicious & VEGAN

I trimmed my year round basil plants and put the hot tomatoes over the trimmings to absorb their fresh flavors

These will be used for a fresh marinara sauce

Sometimes the simplest of ideas are the BEST.
This is just fresh, ripe tomatoes, washed and then sauteed in either olive or grape seed oil, cook on high heat for 2-4 mins..shaking to turn them, add sea salt & cracked black pepper, then add red or white wine and cook on low ( do not cover) for  2-4 mins.
Remove from heat and add fresh herbs.
Serve with pasta or steamed brown rice/whole grains.
DO NOT ADD GARLIC NOR ONION...this way the tomato flavor shines through.

This is also a good way to prepare  large tomatoes for peeling for sauces as they retain their juices and flavors better than steaming or plunging into boiling water.

This is a superb dish especially in high tomato harvesting season.


Variations: add chopped nuts, nutritional yeast,  bread crumbs ( sauteed in the pan juices)..or for vegetarian add grated cheese.