Checca Sauce
Bursting with vibrant flavors and ready in just 10 minutes, Checca Sauce is your go-to no-cook Italian condiment for effortless summer meals. Featuring sweet cherry tomatoes, fragrant fresh basil, and a touch of minced garlic, this uncooked sauce is beautifully balanced with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a hint of seasoning. Optional additions like creamy fresh mozzarella or a pinch of red chili flakes elevate it further, making it as versatile as it is delicious. Whether tossed with pasta, spread over crusty bread, or paired with grilled proteins, Checca Sauce is a fresh, wholesome way to savor the taste of seasonal ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual entertaining, this recipe requires zero stove time while delivering maximum flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 10 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves Garlic cloves
- 60 ml Extra virgin olive oil
- 100 grams Fresh mozzarella (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
Rinse the cherry tomatoes thoroughly under cool water and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Slice the cherry tomatoes into halves or quarters, depending on their size, and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
Peel the garlic cloves and finely mince them. Add the minced garlic to the cherry tomatoes.
Stack the fresh basil leaves, roll them tightly into a cigar shape, and slice them into thin ribbons (a technique known as chiffonade). Add the basil ribbons to the bowl.
Optional step: If using fresh mozzarella, cut it into small cubes (about 1 cm) and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes, garlic, and basil.
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the tomato mixture. Sprinkle in the salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes if using.
Gently toss all ingredients together until well combined. Be careful not to crush the tomatoes.
Let the Checca Sauce sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Use the sauce immediately by tossing it with your favorite cooked pasta, spreading it over toasted bread, or as a topping for grilled proteins. Alternatively, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
889 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 78.6 g | 101% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.4 g | 112% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 71 mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 3017 mg | 131% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.1 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.7 g | ||
| Protein | 26.5 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 619 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 1317 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
