Sicilian Almond, Basil, and Tomato Sauce

I liked the idea of this dish more than what I produced. Garlic and basil are ground in the food processor, then almonds added and ground up. Finally, the blanched tomatoes are added and coarsely chopped. Then, with food processor running, you add a bit of olive oil, and then salt to taste.

The recipe called for 3-6 large garlic cloves; I used 4 but wished I had only used 1 or 2. The garlic was a strongly dominant flavor. I also found that when you add the olive oil at the end, it chopped my tomatoes more than I had wanted.

So - do try this - but be careful with the garlic, and add the olive oil before it is the texture you want.

I wanted to rate this 3 1/2, but when down to 3 based on its unattractive color. However, perhaps I should have raised it to 4 because those almonds add so much goodness.

We served this over whole wheat spaghetti.