Tomato-Mint Sauce Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel
Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Recipe Details

Tomato-Mint Sauce Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 30 mins
Serves 8 to 12 servings
Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots (about 1 medium)

  • 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add shallots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  2. Stir in tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer until sauce has slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

  3. Stir in mint, basil, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to a week.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
56Calories
4gFat
6gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 12
Amount per serving
Calories56
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g5%
Saturated Fat 1g3%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 203mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 6g2%
Dietary Fiber 2g6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 8mg41%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 1mg7%
Potassium 227mg5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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