Tomato Pesto Sauce
I love recipes that contain only healthy ingredients and this is one of them. Garlic and onions are members of the allium family and contain sulfur-containing phytonutrients. Also, tomatoes are famous for their high level of lycopene - a cancer fighting carotenoid. Lycopene is especially known to help combat prostate cancer. The basil in the pesto is high in antioxidants. Olive oil is a healthy fat which is part of the Mediterranean diet which has shown many positive health effects. I hope you try and enjoy this recipe!
Prep Time12 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 people
Author: Jean LaMantia
Cost: $5
cutting board and knife
saucepan
immersible blender
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 small cooking onion chopped
- 28 oz can tomatoes chopped
- 2 tbsp basil pesto
Mince the garlic and set aside on your cutting board (to mazimize the amount of cancer fighting compounds
Add olive oil to the pot and turn heat to med-low
Add chopped onions and cook, stiring until softened about 5-8 minutes
Add garlic and stir, cooking about 2-3 minutes
Add 1 can of chopped tomatoes and turn up the heat to medium
Blend with immersion blender. I prefer to use chopped or whole tomatoes and blend rather than purreed tomatoes as the consistency of pureed tomatoes is too thick for my taste. Continue to cook, bring to a simmer for 2-3 minutes
Add 2 tbsp basil pesto, stir and cook until pesto is mixed through
Serve over pasta or use to make lasagna or egg plant parmesean or your favourite Italian dish