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Low sodium pizza sauce on a whole wheat pizza crust on a wood cutting board.

Low Sodium Pizza Sauce

Low sodium pizza sauce is an easy to make, flavorful sauce for anyone following  a low sodium diet.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 17 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can no salt added crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat
  • Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant
  • Add the can of crushed tomatoes to the pan and stir
  • Add the dried oregano, basil, black peppers, balsamic vinegar and red pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring cocasionally until the sauce has thickened.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed. If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add a pinch of maple syrup.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and allow it to cool slightly before using it as a pizza sauce.

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Notes

Note: The recipe makes enough sauce for two 12 inch pizzas. If you don't need all the sauce, you can store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or the freezer. 

Nutrition

Calories: 17kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 65IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword low salt pizza sauce, low sodium pizza sauce, pizza sauce
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