If you have a jar of leftover marinara sauce that’s not quite enough for a big pot of pasta, you can easily create a mouthwatering tomato basil vinaigrette in just a few minutes.

This simple and delicious sauce can elevate your everyday meals and leave your taste buds craving more. You only need a few pantry staples to whip up this delish dressing, and the best part is that it can all come together right in the jar, which means easy cleanup (none!) and storage. Once you try this dressing, you’ll be amazed at how a little marinara magic can go a long way.

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Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

This simple and delicious sauce can elevate your everyday meals and leave your taste buds craving more.
Yield: 0.75 cups
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup marinara sauce
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil

Instructions
 

  • Add ingredients to a bowl (or the jar!) and whisk until the dressing is completely emulsified. Stash in fridge in a sealed container for up to 5 days.

Notes

Nutrition provided per 2 tablespoons.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 2tbspsCalories: 50Carbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0gTotal Fat: 5g— Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g— Saturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 95mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 1g— Natural Sugar: 1g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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