Cucumber-Tomato Sauce

Try this cucumber-tomato sauce recipe in place of traditional pasta sauce for an alternative take on a vegetable sauce with big flavor in every bite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 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 oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in dried basil; cook a few seconds more.

Step 2

Add tomatoes, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a simmer; stir in cucumber and bell pepper.

Step 3

Simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture reduces and thickens, 10 to 15 minutes.