Salsa Fresca – Fresh Tomato Pasta ‘Sauce’

In the summer when fresh tomatoes are abundant, take advantage of them by making this fresh tomato pasta sauce. Pair it with zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.

AuthorSelina RoseCategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields1 Serving
 ¾ cup Puy lentils (cooked)
 5 Ripe plum tomatoes
 ½ medium Vidalia onion
 1 clove Garlic
 1 small Zucchini
 1 tbsp Coconut oil
 2 tbsp Vegetable broth (can be substituted for lemon juice or white wine)
 ½ tsp Sea salt
 ¼ tsp Black pepper
1

Cook lentils according to instructions. Drain and let stand.

2

Finely chop onion and garlic and add to a saucepan over medium heat with coconut oil.

3

Dice tomatoes and add to pan once the onion and garlic are heated through.

4

Grate zucchini and add to the pan.

5

Add vegetable broth, salt and pepper. Simmer until the ingredients are cooked through and the liquid begins to reduce.

6

Add lentils to the pan and heat through.

7

For a chunky sauce, serve as-is, or pass the ingredients through a blender to make a smooth textured sauce.

8

Serve over zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.

Ingredients

 ¾ cup Puy lentils (cooked)
 5 Ripe plum tomatoes
 ½ medium Vidalia onion
 1 clove Garlic
 1 small Zucchini
 1 tbsp Coconut oil
 2 tbsp Vegetable broth (can be substituted for lemon juice or white wine)
 ½ tsp Sea salt
 ¼ tsp Black pepper

Directions

1

Cook lentils according to instructions. Drain and let stand.

2

Finely chop onion and garlic and add to a saucepan over medium heat with coconut oil.

3

Dice tomatoes and add to pan once the onion and garlic are heated through.

4

Grate zucchini and add to the pan.

5

Add vegetable broth, salt and pepper. Simmer until the ingredients are cooked through and the liquid begins to reduce.

6

Add lentils to the pan and heat through.

7

For a chunky sauce, serve as-is, or pass the ingredients through a blender to make a smooth textured sauce.

8

Serve over zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.

Salsa Fresca – Fresh Tomato Pasta ‘Sauce’
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Author: Selina Rose

A holistic nutritionist, writer, non-granola yogi, and coach dedicated to helping you find sustainability in your health so you can play full-out in life (whatever that looks like for you).