BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
  •  2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes

Preparation

  1. Drain red peppers and measure 1/2 cup, (approximately 2 whole peppers).
  2. Place peppers and garlic in food processor or blender and process until smooth.
  3. Add tomato sauce, olive oil and Italian seasonings.  Process until well blended.  Ready to use on pizza, pasta or as a replacement for tomato sauce in recipes.
  4. May be refrigerated 2 to 3 days or frozen until ready to use.

Helpful hints

  • Red peppers are available bottled, canned or fresh. Compare roasted red peppers and select the brand lowest in sodium or make from fresh peppers.
  • Adjust red pepper chili flakes according to desire for hot and spicy flavor.
  • This lower potassium, low sodium sauce can be used as a substitute for tomato sauce in a variety of dishes. Try it on pizza, pasta, rice or as a topping for chicken.
SauceServing SizePotassium mgSodium mg
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce 1/4 cup14882
Tomato Sauce1/4 cup226369
Spaghetti Sauce1/4 cup262347
Marinara Sauce1/4 cup265393
Pizza Sauce1/4 cup240340

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Recipe created exclusively for DaVita.com by DaVita dietitian Sara, RD, CSR, CDE, from California.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

75

Protein

1

g

Carbohydrates

3

g

Fat

7

g

Cholesterol

0

mg

Sodium

82

mg

Potassium

148

mg

Phosphorus

18

mg

Calcium

17

mg

Fiber

0.8

g

Added Sugar

0

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

1 vegetable, medium potassium

Carbohydrate choices

0

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