Spicy Tomato Dipping Sauce
Perfect for casual entertaining, this versatile, 6-ingredient dip is a delicious accompaniment to baked polenta "fries", oven fried ravioli, crostini, steamed or grilled shrimp, breaded vegetables and more.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Makes: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Take Root Organics® Tomato Paste
- 1 can (28 oz.) Take Root Organics® Crushed Tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
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Directions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook about 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add tomato paste and cook about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until paste browns slightly.
- Remove from heat. Carefully add crushed tomatoes. Return to heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until thickened. Stir in lemon zest.
- Serve with baked polenta “fries”, oven fried ravioli, steamed or grilled shrimp or crostini.
