Appetizers and Snacks Recipe ⇒ Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

I use this tomato-based spread in place of jelly on toast and bagels. My favorite is spreading it on tomato-basil bagels. I usually place 1/2 the spread in the refrigerator, and freeze the remainder for later use.

Ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Cooking Directions

1. In a blender or food processor, mix tomato paste, basil, olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, white sugar and garlic salt. Blend to the consistency of a spreadable paste. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories59.8
• carbohydrateContent5.6 g
• fatContent4.2 g
• fiberContent1.2 g
• proteinContent1.2 g
• saturatedFatContent0.6 g
• sodiumContent367.6 mg
• sugarContent2.9 g