No-Cook Tomato Sauce

Yields 4 cups, enough for 1 lb. of dried pasta

by Melissa Pellegrino
from Fine Cooking
Issue 112
Last Edit Date: 6/27/2011 2:30:19 PM

Ripe tomatoes don’t need to be cooked to turn into a delicious pasta sauce. Just chop and mix with garlic, fresh herbs, chile (for a bit of heat), and olive oil.

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1/4 cup tightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 medium clove garlic, smashed and peeled
1 small hot red chile (like Thai, serrano or jalapeño), seeded (wear gloves)
5 large tomatoes (about 2-1/2 lb.), seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt

Put the parsley, garlic, and chile on a cutting board. With a chef’s knife, mince the ingredients together. In a medium bowl, combine the parsley mixture with the tomatoes and olive oil. Season to taste with salt, and serve over cooked pasta.

nutrition information (per serving):
Size : per 1 cup; Calories (kcal): 120; Fat (g): 7; Fat Calories (kcal): 70; Saturated Fat (g): 1; Protein (g): 3; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 5; Carbohydrates (g): 13; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1; Sodium (mg): 160; Cholesterol (mg): 0; Fiber (g): 4;