Cherry tomatoes, those wonderful gems of summer, are available year-round, of course, but never are they better than during the hot months of summer when you can pluck them from your garden or find them in local markets. You can pop them in your mouth like candy, and their deliciously sweet flavors pop right through.
They’re also are a great shortcut to a delicious sauce for pasta.
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They don’t take long to blister and burst, and their juices create a luscious sauce when mixed with a bit of garlicky butter.
Cherry tomatoes come in a variety of flavors, red, pink, yellow and even ripe green ones. So go ahead and mix them all up together for a colorful presentation to make this savory sauce.