5 deliciosas y saludables salsas para pastas en "Cocina con Medicarte"

black beans

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned kidney beans

Edamame offers a different protein source, while kidney beans are often less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are lower in calories and split peas are budget-friendly.

corn

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Zucchini adds freshness, while frozen peas are economical.

diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide better flavor, while canned are cost-effective.

Prepare the tomato sauce by blending 5 ripe tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 garlic clove, basil or oregano to taste, 10ml or 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and salt to taste.

For the sautéed zucchini tomato sauce, blend 5 ripe tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 garlic clove, basil or oregano to taste, 15ml or 3 tablespoons of olive oil, add ½ yellow zucchini, ½ green zucchini, and salt to taste.

For the modified Alfredo sauce, mix 6 tablespoons or 30ml of olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 cup of Greek yogurt or low-fat cream, 70g of Parmesan cheese, 2 slices of low-fat mozzarella cheese, 2 or 3 basil leaves, and salt to taste.

For the avocado sauce, blend 1 medium ripe avocado, 1 white onion, 1 garlic clove, the juice of 1 lemon, cilantro, spinach (optional), 10ml or 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and salt to taste.

For the carrot sauce, blend 2 cooked carrots, 1 garlic clove, ½ red bell pepper, ½ cup of skim milk or almond milk, and salt to taste.

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