Name: Low Sodium Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta of choice; 1/3 cup olive oil (divided); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 6 cloves Garlic (minced); 16 ounces cherry tomatoes (halved or quartered); 1 14- ounce package no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup Fresh Basil (julienned, plus extra for garnish); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Salt Substitute (optional)

A Fantastic Low Sodium Pasta Sauce Recipe

Pastas and noodles are one of our staples on a low sodium diet – most have 0mg sodium. However, it can be tough to fine a store-bought sauce, so I love using bright fresh flavors to make my own.

This low salt tomato basil sauce is perfect for a tasty meal for the family, and also great to make for company if you are having guests for dinner. This low sodium tomato sauce takes only 20-30 minutes to cook, so you can enjoy extra time to prep sides or a salad. Browse all our low sodium pasta and sauce recipes here!

What’s In This Low Sodium Tomato Sauce with Basil Recipe?

See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!

Fresh Tomatoes – I used garden cherry tomatoes for mine – I freeze my extra tomatoes from the summer so I can enjoy them in dishes like this year-round.

No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Garlic

Fresh Basil

Unsalted Butter – we only use unsalted butter in all our recipes, it’s a great way to cut down on your salt & sodium intake with a simple swap.

Fresh black pepper

Angel Hair (Capellini) Pasta – I love the thin, delicate strands of angel hair pasta, they pair perfectly with this bright fresh sauce.

(optional!) Salt Substitute – while most of my recipes don’t call for added salt or a salt substitute, I found that sprinkling one one this sauce made a nice finish!

One of the Best Low Sodium Vegetarian Recipes

This low sodium tomato sauce with basil is fantastic vegetarian recipe that everyone will love. It’s loaded with fresh vegetables, herbs, spices, and good olive oil. It’s a great way to get some extra vegetables onto the table too!

Browse all our low sodium vegetarian recipes here for more fresh & delicious dinner ideas. These meatless meals are great to enjoy from breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert!

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How To Make This Recipe

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, and set aside.

In a large pot, add the butter and remainder olive oil and begin by sautéing the garlic over low heat. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until edges begin to brown. Add in the fresh tomatoes, and stir.

Pour in the canned tomatoes to the pot, adding the canning liquid/sauce as well. Add basil and pepper. If you are going to add a salt substitute, add now (optional step). Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Simmer on low for 15 minutes. Sauce should thicken and become jammy.

When the sauce is finished cooking, add the sauce over cooked pasta, and garnish with extra basil.

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