Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce

Name: Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 medium whole Red Ripe Tomatoes (2-3/5 dia); 2/3 cup Basil loosely packed; 1 clove Garlic; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 cup Fresh Grated Parmesan cheese

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 5

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 medium whole Red Ripe Tomatoes, (2-3/5" dia) 2/3 cup Basil, loosely packed1 clove Garlic2 tbsp Olive Oil1/2 cup Fresh Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place tomatoes, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until just combined. Add cheese, pulse again. Add basil leaves, and pulse again. Slowly add oil, while pulsing.

Toss over hot pasta just to coat.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLKAT777.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 62.2
Total Fat: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
Sodium: 97.9 mg
Total Carbs: 1.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.3 g

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Member Reviews

ANGELAHOPE81
We make this a lot at our house when the tomatoes are fresh from the vine! - 7/1/09
DAISY443
Yummy! - 5/3/10
SAIDTHEFAE
This was tasty! I think it is also a great starter and can be used in a variety of ways. - 4/25/10
NIVET36
So fresh! - 9/9/09
EBLOOMING
I am hoping to use this with fajitas tonight...like picante sauce since I don't have any. - 9/2/09
SCHUCHS
I made this today and cooked a chicken breast in it. Very Good. - 9/2/09