Fresh Tomato Sauce

Try this quick, fresh pasta sauce when you don't have time to slow simmer a sauce. It is also great served cold on pasta salads.

Ingredients:

1 can 28 ounce whole Italian style plum tomatoes, drained 3 cloves, fresh garlic, minced finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon parsley flakes 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, fresh grated 1 teaspoon olive oil ? teaspoon salt ? teaspoon pepper freshly ground 6 medium tomatoes diced ? cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped 1 tablespoon capers

Place all ingredients except freshly chopped tomatoes, olives and capers in food processor or blender. Cover and process until smooth. Remove from food processor and stir in freshly chopped tomatoes, olives and capers. Serve sauce immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to two days.

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