Cucumber-Tomato Sauce

Name: Cucumber-Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes; 4.5 teaspoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 2 cups diced cucumber; 0.5 cup chopped red bell pepper

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Top your spaghetti with cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs. This fresh vegetable sauce can be used in place of other sauces. It has a sweet taste but is still recognizable as a tomato sauce. I recommend it over pasta or with meat. In my opinion, it’s relatively filling and not considered a light meal.

Submitted by Zucchini-Houdini

Updated on August 11, 2023

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

3 cups

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 cup chopped Roma (plum) tomatoes
4 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups diced cucumber
½ cup chopped red bell pepper

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in dried basil and cook for a few seconds. Add tomatoes, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then stir in cucumber and red pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has reduced to a sauce-like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

115	Calories
9g	Fat
8g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 115
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Sodium 101mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 1g	2%
Vitamin C 22mg	24%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 202mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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