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Piquant tomato pasta sauce

A deliciously different sauce using fresh plums tomatoes is an ideal accompaniment to white fish as well as pasta.

What you need

6 tsp olive oil
45 ml pine nuts
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 pinch chilli powder
12 plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
6 tsp-45 ml capers, drained
seasoning

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pan. Toast the pine nuts for 1-2 min until golden.

  2. Add the onion. Fry gently for 5 min. Stir in the garlic. Cook for 1 min.

  3. Add the tomatoes, chilli and herbs. Partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 min until thickened.

  4. Add the capers and seasoning. Simmer for 5 min.

  5. Toss into pasta or serve with fish.

  • Low in fat Vegetarian Vegan
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  • Preparation8 minutes
    Cook42 minutes
    Total50 minutes
  • Energy219 kcal/serving
    Fat2.05 g/serving
    Carbohydrates111.05 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index4
    Glycaemic Load1.30
  • Piquant tomato pasta sauce

Serving suggestion

Cheese and spinach ravioli or cooked white fish.

Cook's tip

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 917 157 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 219 37.7 2500 2000
Protein (g) 6.53 1.12
Carbohydrate (g) 28.1 4.84 345 275
Fat (g) 11.9 2.05 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 1.68 0.29
Fibre (g) 6.84 1.18
Sodium (mg) 178 30.7
Salt (equivalent) (g) 0.45 0.08 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 344 59.3 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 0.00 0.00 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.47 0.08 2
Vitamin C (mg) 106 18.3 60
Vitamin D (µg) 0.00 0.00 266
Vitamin E (mg) 3.20 0.55 10
Zinc (mg) 0.83 0.14 15
Calcium (mg) 36.1 6.21 800
Folate (mcg) 90.2 15.5 200
Iron (mg) 3.27 0.56 14
Magnesium (mg) 79.1 13.6 300
Niacin (mg) 3.73 0.64 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 1.38 0.24 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.29 0.05 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 170 29.4 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.38 0.07 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Low in fatLow in fat
  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • VegetarianVegetarian
  • VeganVegan
  • Citrus freeCitrus free
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
  • Dairy freeDairy free
  • Egg freeEgg free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free
  • Wheat freeWheat free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning, fresh oregano or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Low in fatLow in fat
Demi-vegDemi-veg
VegetarianVegetarian
VeganVegan
Allergy and intolerance profile
Citrus freeCitrus free
Corn freeCorn-free
Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
Dairy freeDairy free
Egg freeEgg free
Gluten freeGluten free
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Wheat freeWheat free
Suitable for cooking in
Occasion
Entertaining
Prepare-ahead entertaining
Convenience
Meal type
Main
Misc
Main ingredient
Cuisine style
European.italian
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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