Marinara Sauce seems like an innocent addition to any meal and a safe bet to order when eating out. The truth is though that like most Salad Dressing, restaurants and store-bought Marinara Sauce is commonly laced with vegetable oils, sugar and preservatives.

If you Read Your Labels you will find some high-quality (and more pricey) brands that offer bottled Marinara Sauce without the health side-effects, but there’s just something about picking out ripe tomatoes, dicing them in ones own kitchen and creating a quick and mouth-watering concoction that will have you serving Marinara Sauce on just about everything (or maybe that’s just me!)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 a tablespoon coconut oil
1/4 cup onions, chopped finely
3/4 cup tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped finely
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 sprinkle salt
1 tablespoon honey or raw agave nectar

RECIPE

In a small sauté pan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
Add the onions and cook for about a minute before adding the tomato, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt.
Allow the mixture to soften before adding the honey or raw agave nectar.
Continue cooking over medium heat for another few minutes, stirring continuously.
Serve hot over vegetables, protein, Paleo Pasta, or as a side for dipping.

It’s really that easy to enjoy the home-style taste of Italy!

Camilla Carboni

@camillacarboni | camillacarboni.com

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