Cucumber-Tomato Sauce

Instead of traditional spaghetti sauce, try this one with cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs for a fresh alternative with flavor and texture 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 saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in dried basil and cook for a few seconds. Add tomatoes, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then stir in cucumber and red pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has reduced to a sauce-like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.