Tomato Juice Pasta Sauce
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil1/2 medium onion, finely diced2 Jalapeno peppers, seeded-ribs removed, finely diced (you can substitute with 1/2 diced sweet green pepper)2 Tablespoon minced garlic1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds or Pine Nuts1 medium Tomato, diced1 cup Tomato Juice1/2 lemon, juiced (you may add juice of whole lemon if you like.)(Additional spices like oregano, basil, parsley, if desired)1 cup Kale or Spinach, choppedSalt and Pepper to taste
Prep all your vegetables washing, and dicing so they are ready to go.
In a medium size skillet, sweat the onion in the olive oil, until it starts to turn translucent, then add the jalapenos. Continue to sweat, lightly adding salt and pepper the vegetables for flavor. Continue to cook for about 3 minutes.
Then Add: garlic and sunflower seeds. Cook for about 1 minute
Add the diced tomato to stop the cooking action stirring it around. Then add the tomato juice and lemon juice. (Add additional herbs at this time if desired) Bring it up to a medium simmer,then add the Kale and cook for about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Sauce is now finished.
You may now toss 2 cups of cooked whole wheat pasta in sauce and replace the lid for a couple of minutes.
Serving Size: 4 servings
In a medium size skillet, sweat the onion in the olive oil, until it starts to turn translucent, then add the jalapenos. Continue to sweat, lightly adding salt and pepper the vegetables for flavor. Continue to cook for about 3 minutes.
Then Add: garlic and sunflower seeds. Cook for about 1 minute
Add the diced tomato to stop the cooking action stirring it around. Then add the tomato juice and lemon juice. (Add additional herbs at this time if desired) Bring it up to a medium simmer,then add the Kale and cook for about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Sauce is now finished.
You may now toss 2 cups of cooked whole wheat pasta in sauce and replace the lid for a couple of minutes.
Serving Size: 4 servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 109.7
- Total Fat: 10.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 10.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
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