Cucumber-Tomato Sauce

Cucumber-Tomato Sauce

Cucumber-Tomato Sauce
This fresh vegetable sauce can be used in place of other sauces, such as traditional spaghetti sauce.

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Stir in garlic and cook for a few minutes until fragrant then stir in the dried basil and cook for a few seconds more.

Add the tomatoes onion powder garlic powder red pepper flakes black pepper sugar and salt.

Bring to a simmer then stir in the red pepper and cucumber.

Continue simmering and stirring occasionally until the mixture has reduced to a sauce like consistency 10 to 15 minutes.