50+ Friends Club Cookbook -- SAUCES -- No-Cook Tomato Sauce

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No-Cook Tomato Sauce

From the Kitchen of: Sylvia
Source: Good Housekeeping

Prep: 15 minutes plus 15 minutes to stand

2	lb.	ripe tomatoes (about 6 medium), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2	lb.	fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1	cup	packed fresh basil leaves, cut into strips
2	tbsp.	olive oil
1	tbsp.	red wine vinegar
1/4	tsp.	coarsely ground black pepper

In medium bowl, combine tomatoes with their juice, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, stirring gently to mix well.

Allow sauce to stand at room temperature at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour to develop flavor.

Makes about 7 cups.

Toss all 7 cups with 1 pound hot pasta.

Each cup: about 150 calories, 8 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 12 g total fat (4 g saturated), 26 mg cholesterol, 340 mg sodium.