This quick and easy Tomato Spinach Sauce brings fresh, home-style flavor to your table in under thirty minutes. By combining rich spaghetti sauce with fresh spinach, garlic, and aromatic herbs like dill and thyme, you create a vibrant, nutrient-packed condiment that elevates simple meals. The sauce has a smooth, comforting texture with bright herbal notes that cut through the richness of the tomatoes. It is an excellent choice for weeknight dinners, offering a healthy twist on classic Italian flavors. Whether served over whole wheat pasta, mixed into a grain bowl, or used as a base for vegetable soups, this versatile vegan sauce is a reliable favorite for everyday cooking.
Tomato Spinach Sauce
Description
This quick and easy Tomato Spinach Sauce brings fresh, home-style flavor to your table in under thirty minutes. By combining rich spaghetti sauce with fresh spinach, garlic, and aromatic herbs like dill and thyme, you create a vibrant, nutrient-packed condiment that elevates simple meals. The sauce has a smooth, comforting texture with bright herbal notes that cut through the richness of the tomatoes. It is an excellent choice for weeknight dinners, offering a healthy twist on classic Italian flavors. Whether served over whole wheat pasta, mixed into a grain bowl, or used as a base for vegetable soups, this versatile vegan sauce is a reliable favorite for everyday cooking.Ingredients
Directions
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Pour the spaghetti sauce into a medium saucepan and rinse the empty jar with a little water, adding the rinse water to the saucepan to capture every bit of flavor.
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Place the fresh spinach, garlic, basil, dill, thyme, and marjoram into a blender.
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Add water to the blender as needed and blend until the herbs and vegetables form a smooth, consistent puree.
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Pour the blended herb mixture into the saucepan with the spaghetti sauce.
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Stir well to combine all ingredients and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
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Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 31.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.6g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 217.1mg10%
- Total Carbohydrate 5.1g2%
- Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
- Sugars 1.5g
- Protein 3.1g7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.