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This vegan roasted red pepper sauce is easy to make and is super versatile. You can eat it with pasta or as a delicious plant-based pizza sauce. Tomatoes are an excellent source of potassium and vitamin C and A.

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Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

  • Author: Rae Aflatooni
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

This vegan roasted red pepper sauce is easy to make and is super versatile. You can eat it with pasta or as a delicious plant-based pizza sauce. Tomatoes are an excellent source of potassium and vitamin C and A.

Ingredients

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  • 6 red bell peppers
  • 8 vine tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup water (as needed)
  • 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. De-stem and de-seed red peppers.
  3. Cut tomatoes and red peppers in half.
  4. Line baking sheet with silicone baking mat or parchment paper and spread tomatoes and red pepper halves across baking sheet.
  5. Bake red peppers and tomatoes for 35 minutes.
  6. Take out of oven and let cool.
  7. Throw all ingredients into a food processor and blend away until creamy.
  8. Transfer ingredients into a small sauce pan to keep warm.
  9. Add in garlic, basil, water, salt and ground black pepper. (If you’re using this sauce as a base for pizza, skip the water.)
  10. Pour over noodles or spread on pizza and enjoy!

Equipment

Notes

If using this sauce for pizza, do not recommend add water. However, if you are using it over your favorite noodles adding a bit of water might be nice.  

If you want to use this on a plant-based pizza, try this deliciously vegan Red Pizza recipe.

  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 Minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Italian Inspired

Keywords: easy vegan sauce, easy red sauce recipe

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Hi, I'm Rae. The voice behind Raepublic. I have an MS in Nutrition and Functional Medicine. My aim is to assist people who have experienced trauma to live a more holistic, well-balanced life. Through nutrition, plant-based eating, sustainable living, mindfulness, and movement.

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2 Comments

  1. What kind of noodles do you like the best with this sauce?

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