Pasta Day: Fresh Summer Tomato Sauce

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Fresh Summer Tomato Sauce

 

Recipe By : Pasta East to West by Nava Atlas, page 173

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Sauces And Marinades Vegetables

Main Dishes, Vegetarian Pasta, Couscous, Etc.

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

3 garlic cloves -- minced, up to 4

1 small onion -- finely chopped

2 pounds very ripe fresh tomatoes

1/4 cup rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes -- (not oil-cured)

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

OR 1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 lemon -- Juice of

2 tablespoons capers

OR 1/4 cup chopped green olives -- optional

1 pound hot or warm cooked pasta

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Makes enough for 1 pound pasta, about 6 servings

 

The lush tomatoes of late summer can hardly be put to better use.

 

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small skillet. Add the garlic and onion,

and sauté over medium-low heat until golden.

 

In a food processor, combine the garlic-onion mixture with the remaining 2

tablespoons of oil, the fresh tomatoes, dried tomatoes, basil, oregano,

lemon juice, and optional capers. Process, pulsing on and off, until the

mixture is coarsely and evenly chopped, but not puréed..

 

Toss with hot or cold pasta, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

 

Calories: 246, Carbohydrate: 32 g, Total Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 0 g,

Protein: 6 g, Sodium: 156 mg

 

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