This sauce is blinding! Packed full of sweet roasted tomato flavour, it adds to many a dish. Think pasta, pizza etc. I Particularly like it served with roasted vegetables and herby couscous – a super delicious healthy supper (add chicken, halloumi or tofu depending on your taste)
Roasted Tomato Sauce
- 1 pack of ripe tomatoes
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1-2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- olive oil
- seasoning
- oregano
- sugar
– Preheat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade
– Halve the tomatoes and place in a roasting tray. Add the sliced onions and garlic cloves. season, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with herbs
– Roast for 30-40 minutes
– Pour into a liquidizer and blend. Add the tomato puree and sugar while it’s still whizzing. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Roasted Vegetables
- any combination of peppers, mushrooms, courgettes, sweet potato, onions, aubergine, artichoke
- cut into equal size pieces
- place in a roasting tin and drizzle with oil, sprinkle seasoning and any herbs
- Roast for at least 45 minutes
Herby Couscous
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- good handful of herbs
– Bring the water, oil, lemon juice and salt to the boil
– Pour over the couscous. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes
– Then fluff with a fork and fold through the herbs (check seasoning)
