Basis of your burn: Red pasta sauce Tomato-free swap: Butternut squash-based sauce. A sauce with roasted squash provides a tasty, rich (but healthy!) alternative to a classic red sauce. You can mash it up or puree it for a smoother sauce, as in this cheesy butternut squash catappi bake, or keep it chunky, like in this recipe for tomato-free pappardelle with butternut squash and blue cheese. Butternut squash not in season? Try canned pumpkin as your base.
Basis of your burn: Salsa with chips Tomato-free swap: Mango salsa. Chopped mango mixed with diced red peppers, green onions, and cilantro will provide texture, sweetness, and tang that’s so good, you won’t miss the tomato. This tomato-free recipe tastes great with chips and a squeeze of lime on top.
Basis of your burn: Tomato slices on your sandwich Tomato-free swap: Roasted red peppers, refreshing cucumber slices, roasted beets, and figs are just a few options to replace that slightly sweet, juicy tomato. You might find that you prefer your gourmet tomato substitute!
Basis of your burn:Tomato soup with your grilled cheese sandwich Tomato-free swap: Onion soup. Onion soup is basically made for grilled cheese sandwiches—after all, French onion soup pretty much has a mini grilled cheese on top. Dress up your onion soup with rosemary, roast the onions first, or add some mushrooms.
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