Here’s a fragrant, tasty pesto sauce made with fresh tomatoes to accompany your pasta, cold soups, or bruschetta. This pesto is very easy to make for maximum of flavor!
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Ingredient list for the Fresh Tomato Sauce
- 1 clove of fresh garlic (germ-free)
- A handful of sprigs of basil
- 5 tomatoes
- Olive oil
Directions
1. Blanch the tomatoes and cut the flesh into small cubes. Add salt over. Set the tomatoes aside in a colander to drain all the water.
2. Peel the garlic clove, and remove the germ if you do not find any fresh garlic. Then chop garlic coarsely to preserve its texture.
3. Pick the best basil leaves, then wash and chop with a sharp knife.
4. Gather tomatoes, garlic, and basil in a ramekin and cover with olive oil (be generous!).
This tomato sauce is delicious on pasta or in soups, and is decorated with grated Parmesan.
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Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce
This fresh tomato sauce is delicious on pasta or in soups, and is garnished with grated Parmesan.
Ingredients
- 1 clove of fresh garlic (germ-free)
- A handful of sprigs of basil
- 5 tomatoes
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Blanch the tomatoes and cut the flesh into small cubes. Add salt over. Set the tomatoes aside in a colander to drain all the water.
- Peel the garlic clove, and remove the germ if you do not find any fresh garlic. Then chop garlic coarsely to preserve its texture.
- Pick the best basil leaves, then wash and chop with a sharp knife.
- Gather tomatoes, garlic, and basil in a ramekin and cover with olive oil (be generous!).
- This pesto is delicious on pasta or in soups, and is decorated with grated Parmesan.
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