artichoke, tomato & basil sauce

Making your own tomato sauce at home is a lot easier than you may think. Here is our version of a traditional marinara sauce with an artichoke twist.

ingredients:

• 1 jar (6.5 oz.) Cara Mia Marinated Artichoke Hearts, diced (reserve marinade)
• 4 tomatoes (diced) or 1 lb. Roma tomatoes, diced
• ¾ cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced

directions:

1. In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, chopped fresh basil and diced Cara Mia Marinate Artichoke hearts.
2. Add minced garlic to the mixture. Mix in reserved marinade.
3. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Keep in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Excellent on crackers, bread or tossed with pasta