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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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241 | Calories |
7g | Fat |
36g | Carbs |
10g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 241 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 209mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 36g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 15% |
Protein 10g | |
Calcium 125mg | 10% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This simple tomato sauce is a delicious way to use fresh garden tomatoes. The sauce is seasoned with a little fresh basil and olive oil, along with garlic.
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes (about 3 large tomatoes)
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- Dash black pepper (to taste)
- 1 pound spaghetti
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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If desired, peel tomatoes; remove seeds, straining juice into a bowl. Save the juice and discard seeds.
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In a food processor, combine garlic, tomatoes with juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and basil. Pulse quickly to chop roughly. Pulse more for a smoother sauce, if desired.
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Transfer to a bowl, add salt and pepper and let stand to marinate for about 20 minutes.
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Cook pasta in boiling salted water following package directions until just tender, drain and toss hot with the marinated tomato sauce.
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If hotter spaghetti is desired, heat the sauce just until hot on stovetop or in microwave.
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Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.
Tip
- If you don't like the taste of uncooked garlic, sauté it for a minute or two in the olive oil. Let it cool and add it to the sauce.