Who Am I Anyway? Sauteed Cherry Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 large onion peeled, trimmed, and thinly sliced
- 3 clv garlic cloves, minced
- 3 lb cherry tomatoes, very ripe and sweet
- 0.25 t crushed red pepper (to taste)
- 1 c whole basil leaves, loosely poacked
- 1 pn each kosher salt & black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1398g | |
| Calories 360 | |
| Calories from Fat 102 | 28% |
| Total Fat 11.72g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 1.68g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium 3180mg | 91% |
| Total Carbs 61.66g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 17.4g | 58% |
| Sugars 38.36g | 26% |
| Protein 12.88g | 21% |
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