Recipe: An Uncommon Pasta Sauce

An Uncommon Pasta Sauce

1 cup onion, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cup boiling water
3 oz sun-dried tomato halves, no oil
1 large clove garlic, quartered
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped or 1 tsp dried basil
2 tsp fresh oregano, chopped or 3/4 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

In large skillet over medium heat, saute onion in oil 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine water and tomatoes in bowl; set aside 2 to 3 minutes. With slotted spoon remove and set aside 1/3 of the tomatoes. In container of electric blender or processor puree the remaining tomato/water mixture and the garlic.

Add puree and reserved tomato halves to onions in skillet. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer gently 10 minutes.

Stir in remaining ingredients; simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat. Serve over your choice of hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan.