I always laugh whenever I make a tomato sauce. I can't get out of my head the bright red color of a cooked tomato sauce. But please don't let the color distract you from the flavorful, living sauce. It is worth a try. Oh, and add a few more red pepper flakes than needed, it's okay.
Garden Vegetable Linguine with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Linguine
1 zucchini, spiralized
1 large carrot, spiralized
1 yellow squash, spiralized
½ tablespoon Italian Seasonings
1 teaspoon sea salt
Place vegetable linguine in a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with seasonings and sea salt. Set aside.
Spicy Tomato Sauce
8 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 red bell pepper, seeded, coarsely chopped
1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves only, reserve a few for garnish
½ red onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sea salt
Combine ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth and silky. Pour sauce over vegetable linguine. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and parsley. Gently toss to coat. Serves 4
