Winter Tomato Sauce

Winter style tomato sauce combines apple sauce, cider vinegar, fresh basil , olive oil, tomato paste and chopped garlic.

Ingredients -

1 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
1 tablespoon chopped Fresh Basil Leaves
1 tablespoon Cider Vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Olive Oil
1 can (6 ounces) Tomato Paste
1 Clove Garlic, finely chopped

Preparation:

1. Combine apple sauce, basil leaves, cider vinegar, olive oil, tomato paste and garlic in small bowl.

2. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.

Cooking Tip

Winter Tomato Sauce

Sauce is not cooked, simply mixed and refrigerated until ready to use.

Cooking Tip

Fresh Basil Leaves

Substitute 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves for the fresh called for in this recipe.