8
Garden V
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table Sauce
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ly
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f v
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ta
ble
s.
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kes a
bo
ut 3 c
up
s
1
ta
ble
sp
oo
n ex
tra v
irg
in o
liv
e oil
1
small onion,
cut int
o 1
cm
pieces
1
ca
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t, c
ut i
nto
1c
m pie
ce
s
½
cu
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m cu
be
d eg
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la
nt (
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ee
le
d)
1
celery
stal
k, cut
into
1c
m pieces
2
garlic clo
ves,
smashed
½
te
as
po
on s
ea o
r ko
sh
er s
alt
, div
id
ed
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as
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ut i
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2c
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ce
s
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p dr
y wh
ite w
in
e
1
ta
ble
sp
oo
n to
ma
to
pa
ste
1
can (8
00
g) diced
to
mato
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h t
heir
juices
pin
ch f
re
sh
ly g
ro
un
d bla
ck p
ep
pe
r
1
ta
blespoon
granulated sugar
1. Put the oil into a large saucepan set over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add the onion,
carrot, eggplant, celery, garlic and ¼ teaspoon salt. Sauté ingredients together so that
they gently sauté and turn slightly golden.
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tomato paste, tomatoes, pepper and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer
for 35 to 40 minutes, loosely covered. Uncover and then simmer for an additional 15 to 20
minutes longer to thicken. Turn off heat and let sit 5 minutes.
3. Strain the solids from the liquids and put ½ cup of the liquid into the blender jar fitted with
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etables. Pulse on High 3 more times, and then run for about 15 seconds, or until smooth.
If you prefer a chunky sauce, do not process – rather, pulse until desired consistency.
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and
can be
us
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a base
in
salad dressi
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or sau
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bo
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up
½
cup sesame
seeds, light
ly
to
asted and
cooled
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sp
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tra v
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High, and then process for 20 to 30 seconds on Low, or until a paste forms.
2. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Nu
tritiona
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per s
erv
ing (1
table
spoon
):
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consistenc
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achiev
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3 garlic
clov
es
1
ta
blespoo
n balsamic
vinegar
2
ta
blespoons
ta
hini (
see
prev
ious recipe
)
1
ta
ble
sp
oo
n fre
sh l
em
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¼
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alt
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on f
re
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ly g
ro
un
d bla
ck p
ep
pe
r
3
ta
ble
sp
oo
ns
ex
tra v
irg
in o
liv
e oil
1. Put all of the ingredients, except for the olive oil, into the blender jar fitted with the
blending blade. Pulse 8 to 10 times on High to chop, and then process until smooth.
2. With the blender running on Low, slowly add the olive oil through the pour lid and the
process until fully emulsified, about 30 to 40 seconds.
3. If thinning with water, wait until dressing is fully blended, and then add water, 1 tablespoon
at a time.
Nu
tritiona
l information
per s
erv
ing (1
table
spoon
):
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