This Mouthwatering Tomato Sauce Is Infused With Tomato Leaves

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If you like the heat of arrabiatta sauce, you’ll love this spicy minty tomato sauce with a secret ingredient: tomato leaves!

Yes, tomato leaves are edible, and yes, they add a depth of flavor that truly makes this tomato sauce shine.

My recipe calls for 1/3 cup tomato leaves, but I leave them on large sprigs so I can remove them from the sauce more easily. Just eyeball the amount and use the freshest, lushest leaves from your plant.

Ingredients

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