Cucumber-Tomato Sauce

This fresh vegetable sauce can be used in place of other sauces, such as traditional spaghetti sauce.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 115 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes
• 2 cups diced cucumber
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 4.5 teaspoons white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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