Giada DeLuarentis' Checca Sauce
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 130.7
- Total Fat: 10.0 g
- Cholesterol: 9.2 mg
- Sodium: 392.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Giada DeLuarentis' Checca Sauce calories by ingredient
Introduction
Fresh, uncooked tomato sauce made with RIPE tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are preferred, but any sweet tomato in season will do. Fresh, uncooked tomato sauce made with RIPE tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are preferred, but any sweet tomato in season will do.Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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2 lbs cherry tomatoes, halved
3 sacallions (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped
1 (1oz) peice of Parmesan cheese, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves
8 fresh basil leaves
4 Tbsp oliveoil
4 oz fresh Mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
(+ more to taste, if desired)
Food processor
Serves 6-8 (serving size based on 8 1/2 cup servings)
Directions
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the cherry tomatoes, scallions, garlic, Parmesan, basil and oil just until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped (do not puree).
Transfer the sauce to a large bowl.
Stir in the mozzarella and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
Toss the sauce immediately with your choice of freshly cooked pasta. (preferably with a long, thin strand such as spaghettini or angel hair: the fresh flavors seem to go perrfectly with these delicate pastas)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CALEKU.
Transfer the sauce to a large bowl.
Stir in the mozzarella and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
Toss the sauce immediately with your choice of freshly cooked pasta. (preferably with a long, thin strand such as spaghettini or angel hair: the fresh flavors seem to go perrfectly with these delicate pastas)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CALEKU.