Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce

 

Diet types:

• CKD non-dialysis
• Dialysis
• Diabetes

Portions: 4     Serving size: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
•  2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes

Preparation

1. Drain red peppers and measure 1/2 cup, (approximately 2 whole peppers).
2. Place peppers and garlic in food processor or blender and process until smooth.
3. Add tomato sauce, olive oil and Italian seasonings.  Process until well blended.  Ready to use on pizza, pasta or as a replacement for tomato sauce in recipes.
4. May be refrigerated 2 to 3 days or frozen until ready to use.

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

• 1 vegetable, medium potassium

Carbohydrate choices

0

Helpful hints

• Red peppers are available bottled, canned or fresh. Compare roasted red peppers and select the brand lowest in sodium or make from fresh peppers.
• Adjust red pepper chili flakes according to desire for hot and spicy flavor.
• This lower potassium, low sodium sauce can be used as a substitute for tomato sauce in a variety of dishes. Try it on pizza, pasta, rice or as a topping for chicken.

Potassium and Sodium Comparisons

Sauce	Serving size	Potassium mg	Sodium mg
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce	¼ cup	148	82
Tomato Sauce	¼ cup	226	369
Spaghetti Sauce	¼ cup	262	347
Marinara Sauce	¼ cup	265	393
Pizza Sauce	¼ cup	240	340