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Recipe tags: Easy, Italian, Mediterranean, No Cook, Quick, Vegetarian
Sauces and seasonings
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce (reduced potassium sauce)

Recipe created exclusively for DaVita.com by DaVita dietitian Sara, RD, CSR, CDE, from California.
Yield: 4 portions
Serving size: 1/4 cup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (bottled or canned)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, no salt added
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes (if spicy desired)
Preparation
- Drain red peppers and measure 1/2 cup, (approximately 2 whole peppers).
- Place peppers and garlic in food processor or blender and process until smooth.
- Add tomato sauce, olive oil and Italian seasonings. Process until well blended. Ready to use on pizza, pasta or as a replacement for tomato sauce in recipes.
- May be refrigerated 2 to 3 days or frozen until ready to use.
Potassium and Sodium Comparisons
| Sauce | Serving size | Potassium mg | Sodium mg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce |
¼ cup |
148 |
82 |
|
Tomato Sauce |
¼ cup |
226 |
369 |
|
Spaghetti Sauce |
¼ cup |
262 |
347 |
|
Marinara Sauce |
¼ cup |
265 |
393 |
|
Pizza Sauce |
¼ cup |
240 |
340 |
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 75
- Protein: 1 g
- Carbohydrate: 3 g
- Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Potassium: 148 mg
- Phosphorus: 18 mg
- Calcium: 17 mg
- Fiber: 0.8 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Helpful hints
- Compare roasted red peppers. Select the brand lowest in sodium.
- Fresh minced garlic may be replaced with bottled minced garlic.
- Adjust red pepper chili flakes according to desire for hot and spicy flavor.
- This lower potassium, low sodium sauce can be used as a substitute for tomato sauce in a variety of dishes. Try it on pizza, pasta, rice or as a topping for chicken.

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