Margherita Sauce is a delicious Italian sauce made with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, flat-leaf parsley, and olive oil.
This is the best Margherita sauce you will ever have. The flavors are so fresh and delicious. You can put it on pasta, homemade Margherita pizza, or serve it with toasted bread and cheese.
Margherita sauce is a classic Italian tomato sauce made with fresh ingredients, and this recipe is, by far, the most amazing I’ve ever had.
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Why our family loves this recipe!
The fresh flavors in this Margherita sauce are enough to make you feel like you’re dining in a wonderful Italian restaurant. We make it all summer long while tomatoes are at their peak and even the kids love it.
Classic Margherita Sauce Made From Scratch
What makes it so unique are fresh tomatoes. During the summer, we buy lots of them at the farmer’s market to make this sauce. Preparing the tomatoes is a few steps, and once you’ve done that, the rest of the recipe is a breeze.
Ingredients
How to Blanche and Peel Tomatoes
First, you must cut an “X” into each tomato. This is called “scoring,” and you should only cut deep enough to get through the skin but not too far into the flesh. Scoring the tomatoes before you blanch them will help loosen the skins as they boil, making it easy to peel them off.
Although it takes some time, the process is easy and will make a big difference. Boiling the tomatoes not only makes it easier to peel them but it lightly cooks them, too. Using raw tomatoes with the skins on will change the sauce’s texture.
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add five tomatoes at a time. Boil them for one to two minutes, scoop them out, and set them aside to cool while you blanch the rest of the tomatoes.
Once the tomatoes are cooled, you can peel them. The skins will have started to pull away from the flesh, making it easy to peel the tomatoes. Discard the skins, dice the peeled tomatoes, and place them in a large bowl.
how to make Margherita Sauce
Once you’ve diced the tomatoes, place them and the juices in a medium mixing bowl and add olive oil.
Now add the fresh basil, garlic, parsley, and salt and pepper. Give it all a big stir to combine fully.
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Ingredients
- 15 plum tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 5 cloves garlic diced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare the tomatoes by cutting an X into the skin, I do this on one side, but you can do this on the bottom if you’d like.
- Add the tomatoes to the boiling water 5 at a time and blanch them by cooking for 1-2 minutes. Remove from water and let them cool.
- Once cooled peel and dice, then place in a large mixing bowl. Combine with remaining ingredients.
- Let it sit at room temp for 3-4 hours, if it sits longer that is okay. Store leftovers in the fridge, or serve and enjoy!
Notes
Ooh this looks so yummy! i had no idea how to make my own pizza sauce!
Your Margherita sauce looks so fresh and delicious! Thank you for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Thank you for sharing your recipe at Meal Planning Monday Recipe Link-Up. 🙂 Your margherita sauce looks delicious! I hope you stop by and join us again this week. http://www.aprilshomemaking.com/2014/03/meal-planning-monday-recipe-link-up-4.html
Do you think it’s better cold or warm?
Fresh parm is great on anything. Nice work!
Room temp! Thanks glad you like it. xo San
I cannot get enough of this sauce it tastes fantastic!
So glad to hear that!
Homemade sauces are my jam! I am working on planning my garden and I will make sure I have plenty of plum tomatoes and basil!
That will be delicious for sure! I hope you enjoy!
So delicious with all the fresh ingredients! I can’t wait to make it with my homegrown tomatoes this summer!
I hope you enjoy it! It’s a perfect use of fresh grown tomatoes for sure.
This margarita sauce looks so perfect! Definitely a must try!
Thank you, enjoy!
I wish I was eating this right now! This looks delicious!
Thank you!
I loved it! Quickly became a favorite meal at my house!
So glad to hear that!
My family loved this! Definitely a keeper!
So glad to hear that!
I will definitely try this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, enjoy!
I wonder if I could can this when tomatoes are in season and use over the winter?
I haven’t tried that yet, so let me know. xo
I love it on anything. Could you use this on a caprese salad?
This sauce is simple and absolutely delicious. So many ways to use it too.
This is exactly the kind of recipe I love. It’s easy, full of flavor, and doesn’t weigh me down. I can’t wait to make it!
Thank you Beth, it is so light and refreshing.
Really enjoy how fresh these ingredients are!
Thank you!
This sounds delicious! Next pasta night we will try this out!
Looks seriously amazing! I’m excited to try this one!
Looks so delish! Everyone would love this!