Here’s a heart-healthy sauce that’s delicious ladled over your favorite pasta.  Makes 6 servings. 

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 small onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/4 C zucchini, sliced
1 Tbsp. dried oregano 1 Tbsp. dried basil
1 8-oz. tomato sauce
1 6-oz.tomato paste*
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup water

In a medium skillet, heat the oil. Sauté the onions, garlic and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 45 minutes. Serve over spaghetti or other pasta.

Nutrition facts:
Serving size: 3/4 cup

Each serving provides:
Calories: 102
Total fat: 5 g
 Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 459 mg*
Total fiber: 5 g
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Potassium: 623 mg
 
* Note: You can reduce the sodium in this sauce to 260 mg. by using a 6-oz. can of no-salt-added tomato paste.

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Source: The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute