Mediterranean sauce with cherry tomatoes, Giarratana onions, olives and capers, an easy and quick condiment that is completely vegan and will surprise you; you can also make it with standard white onions! With this sauce you can make an easy and quick first course that will leave everyone happy and satisfied — you’ll see they’ll even ask you for the recipe. If you want more inspiration, take a look at all the sauce recipes on the blog! This simple, economical, vegetarian, original and tasty condiment contains the aromas and flavors typical of the Mediterranean summer: cherry tomatoes, onions, olives, capers and basil. I love first courses with cherry tomatoes — they are all delicious and this is one of my favorites. It’s not only easy, but also very economical and can be prepared in a very short time: want to make it with me? Let’s go to the kitchen and you’ll see how tasty it is. But first, as always, I remind you that if you want to stay updated on all my other recipes you can follow my Facebook page and my Instagram profile.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 14 oz pasta
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients to make the Sauce with cherry tomatoes, onions and olives
- 18 oz cherry tomatoes (about 3 cups)
- 2 2/3 cups white onions
- 1.75 oz olives (about 10–12)
- 1 tbsp capers (desalted)
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste basil
Tools
- Pan
Preparation
To make pasta with cherry tomatoes, onions and olives, start by peeling and slicing the onions. Put them in a pan, add a generous drizzle of olive oil, season with salt and let them soften over low heat, stirring often, until they are soft and golden.
Bring salted water to a boil for the pasta. Add the olives and the rinsed/desalted capers (if you like), let them release their aroma and then add the rinsed cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered depending on their size. Cook over high heat for 10 minutes, stirring often and adjusting salt if necessary: the sauce is ready!
Storage and tips
The cherry tomato and onion sauce is ready to be used as a pasta condiment, but it’s also a delicious side to enjoy on toasted bread. If you have leftovers, store it in the fridge for up to 2 days in an airtight container.
If you want to make your pasta with this sauce even better, add a bit of “muddica atturrata” (toasted breadcrumbs). Pour a little oil into a pan, add the breadcrumbs and let them toast over high heat, stirring often and taking care they do not burn. When they are a golden brown, the “muddica atturrata” will be ready to use (any leftover can be stored in the fridge for two weeks in an airtight container).
You can also add a handful of Grana Padano or Parmesan to the pasta for extra flavor.
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