UNCOOKED TOMATO SAUCE

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Adapted from Ciao Italia Pronto by Mary Ellen Esposito. I usually use this as a bruschetta topping. A great olive oil, sea salt or kosher salt and good tomatoes make this dish.

Provided by Lille

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
7 basil leaves, large
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley
4 -5 plum tomatoes (or 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes)
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper
sugar (optional, use up to 1 teaspoon for winter tomatoes)

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into a bowl, add garlic. Mince together the basil and parsley, add to bowl.
  • Dice tomatoes, or halve the grape tomatoes. Add to bowl. Season with salt, pepper and sugar if desired. Better if allowed to sit for a few hours before using.
  • Serve with crusty bread as bruschetta or on pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.5, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 593.2, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 1.7

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