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Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce, No-Cook Style

A bright, juicy raw tomato sauce with torn basil, red onion and a splash of balsamic, chunky and fragrant over warm roasted or steamed vegetables.

Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce, No-Cook Style

Ingredients

  • 4 medium500 gTomatoescored and finely diced
  • ¾ cup leaves20 gFresh basiltorn
  • ¼ cup chopped40 gRed onionvery finely minced
  • 1 clove3 gGarlicgrated
  • 2 tbsp30 gOlive oil
  • 1¾ tsp10 gBalsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gBlack pepper
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gCrushed red pepper

Steps

  1. Prepare first: dice the tomato, mince the red onion, grate the garlic and tear the basil, keeping each separate.
  2. In a bowl, toss the tomato with the salt and let it sit 5 minutes to release its juices.
  3. Stir the red onion, garlic, balsamic, black pepper and red pepper flakes into the tomato.
  4. Stir in the olive oil, then fold in the basil.
  5. Let the sauce stand at room temperature for 30 minutes so the flavors meld.
  6. Stir again and spoon the sauce, juices included, over warm cooked vegetables.

Allergens: none of the nine major allergens in the ingredients as written.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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