Raw Tomato Sauce

From EatingWell: August/September 2006 — Subscribe Now!

In this raw sauce, tomatoes marinate in their own juices along with some fresh herbs, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil and red-wine vinegar. Diced fresh mozzarella absorbs the delicious flavors of the whole melange. Toss with hot or room-temperature pasta.

4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup diced fresh part-skim mozzarella
2 tablespoons chopped Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Combine tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, vinegar, oil and garlic. Add basil, marjoram, salt and pepper. Let stand to allow tomatoes to release their juices, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 141 calories; 10 g fat (1 g sat, 7 g mono); 2 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 3 g fiber; 386 mg sodium; 412 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (35% daily value), Vitamin A (30% dv)

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 2 fat

Nutrition Note: What you get: Vitamins A & C, potassium, fiber.