CUCUMBER-TOMATO SAUCE

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This fresh vegetable sauce can be used in place of other sauces, such as traditional spaghetti sauce. It has a sweet fresh taste to it, but is still recognizable as a tomato product. My recommended use is over pasta or with a meat product. In my opinion the sauce is relatively filling and not to be considered a light meal.

Provided by Zucchini-Houdini

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 ½ teaspoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
2 cups diced cucumber

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few minutes until fragrant, then stir in the dried basil, and cook for a few seconds more. Add the tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the red pepper and cucumber. Continue simmering and stirring occasionally until the mixture has reduced to a sauce like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 100.8 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

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