Recipe(tried): Fresh Tomato Sauce

Hi Linda, this is my mother's recipe - something my Italian grandmother's would never approve of though, since the sauce doesn't cook on the stove all day LOL! I love it! If you like cilantro, it's good substitued for the basil.
MOM'S FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped or thinly sliced
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Optional: 1 large bunch fresh arugala, cleaned and torn into bite sized pieces.

1 saucepan

pound capellini or thin spaghetti
shaved parmesan cheese

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add the chopped tomatoes and their juice to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic, basil and seasonings and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove sauce from heat and stir in the arugala if using it, now. Set aside and keep warm.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
Drain the pasta and return it to the cooking pot. Add the sauce and toss to combine.
Serve pasta in warmed bowls topped with shaved parmesan cheese.