SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, with their oil
1 small clove garlic or 1/2 large clove, or to taste
Salt to taste
4 chopped basil leaves, optional
1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
3 tablespoons pine nuts
Additional extra virgin olive oil if necessary

Steps:

Place the tomatoes and a tablespoon or so of their oil in a small food processor along with the garlic and a good pinch of salt. Process until fairly smooth, stopping the machine and stirring down the mixture with a rubber spatula as necessary.
Add the basil and lemon juice if you like; pulse the machine a few times to blend. Remove the paste from the machine, and stir in the nuts and just enough additional oil to make the mixture silky rather than oily. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 96 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams