Five Minute Tomato Sauce Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 pinch lemon zest (of 1 lemon)

Preparation

Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and garlic in a cold saucepan.
Stir while you heat the mixture over medium-high heat, saute just 45 seconds or so until everything is fragrant - you don't want the garlic to brown.
Stir in the tomatoes and heat to a gentle simmer, this takes just a couple minutes.
Remove from heat and carefully take a taste (you don't want to burn your tongue) -- If the sauce needs more salt add it now.
Stir in the lemon zest, and that's it! Simple, quick, and delicious.