Raw Tomato Basil Sauce with Sprouts

Name: Raw Tomato Basil Sauce with Sprouts
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium organic tomatoes (chopped); 1 cup organic sun-dried tomatoes (dried, soaked in water for 30 minutes); 1 medium garlic clove (roughly chopped); ¼ cup basil (freshly chopped); ¼ cup mixed sprouts (alfalfa, broccoli, and radish); 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (see Chef’s Notes); 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); salt (to taste); ground black pepper (to taste)

Doug Evans

2 months ago

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

4 medium organic tomatoes (chopped)

1 cup organic sun-dried tomatoes (dried, soaked in water for 30 minutes)

1 medium garlic clove (roughly chopped)

¼ cup basil (freshly chopped)

¼ cup mixed sprouts (alfalfa, broccoli, and radish)

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (see Chef’s Notes)

1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

salt (to taste)

ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and place them in a blender or food processor.

Add the fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil leaves, sprouts, olive oil, and lemon juice.

Blend until smooth.

Season raw tomato sauce with sea salt and pepper to taste.

Chef’s Notes

Substitutions
For oil-free recipes omit olive oil or substitute with tahini.

Prep Ahead
Soak the sun-dried tomatoes ahead of time

Storage
Store raw tomato sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days

Nutrition Facts

2 servings

Serving size

296g

Amount per serving
Calories170

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g11%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 26g10%
Protein 6g

Calcium 60mg5%
Iron 3.3mg19%
Potassium 1530mg33%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.