Sun-Dried Marinara

Name: Sun-Dried Marinara
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 8 servings · about ½ cup each
Ingredients: 3 oz dried tomatoes; 1 Tbsp honey; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 6 fresh basil leaves; 3 large red tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; ½ onion; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; ¼ jalapeño, or red pepper flakes to taste (optional, for heat); Black pepper, to taste

Blender · ~10 min · Serves 8 · about ½ cup each

Protein 2 g · Fiber 2 g · Calories 50

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Sun-Dried Marinara

Ingredients

3 oz dried tomatoes
1 Tbsp honey
¼ cup red wine vinegar
6 fresh basil leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
3 large red tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
½ onion
1 tsp Italian seasoning
¼ jalapeño, or red pepper flakes to taste (optional, for heat)
Black pepper, to taste

Directions

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Blend all ingredients (except water) in a blender until smooth.
Slowly add small amounts of water to reach the desired sauce consistency.
Serve warm or at room temperature over zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, or whole-grain noodles.

What makes this filling. On its own, it is not. This is a sauce, about 50 calories a serving. Pair it with a protein* (ground turkey, chicken, or beef, grass-fed preferred, browns right into it) and whole-grain or vegetable noodles for a filling meal. Nearly all of it is tomatoes, fresh and dried, which bring their water, vitamins and minerals.

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Spice blend: Fresco Spice Blends Penney’s Little Italy (oregano, garlic, basil, unrefined sea salt, red pepper flake). To mix a similar blend, about 1 Tbsp: 1½ tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil, ½ tsp garlic powder, and ¼ tsp red pepper flake. Salt to taste.

Per-serving values are approximate and vary with brand, variety, and preparation.

*Pairing adds, per serving: 3 oz cooked ground turkey: about 175 calories, 23 g protein · ground chicken: 160 calories, 20 g protein · ground beef (93% lean): 180 calories, 25 g protein · firm tofu (½ cup): 105 calories, 13 g protein, and 1 g of fiber. USDA FoodData Central, approximate.