Tomato-less Pasta Sauce?

Steph_135

Does anyone know of any tomato-less pasta sauces? I'm allergic to tomatoes, and have been looking for substitutes all over the place. I'm not really fond of making my own with plums, but if worse comes to worse, I might have to try it.

I'm just tired of plain old noodles with spices on them, trying to make them taste better than they are. I wonder if I could have a tomatillo... :huh: Anyway, does anyone know of any tomato-less sauce products, or know any good-tasting tomato-less sauce recipes they could share?

Edit: I'm also allergic to cow dairy: cheeses, and most pesto.

jcmc99

alfredo sauce works well. Also pesto is a great substitute!!!

katschy

There are a gazillion variations on alfredo sauce (just stay away from the blush sauces that contain tomato). In addition you might want to try your pasta al olio - with olive oil, sauteed garlic, and if you like a bit of parm sprinkled on top (that's my favourite). I'm not allergic to tomatoes but they do trigger bad migraines in me, so as much as it kills me, I can't have my mother's fabulous tomato-and-meat spaghetti sauce. Have had to learn to like other options.

Can you eat pesto? That's another option for dolloping on your noodles

Good luck!

Jenks

I'm allergic to cherry tomatoes, but not regular tomatoes because the juice on the inside is different.
So, depending on what happens when you eat tomatoes you might want to try a tomatillo.

If you decide to go with Alfredo sauce make sure to watch the cals/fat in there.
Good Luck :flowerforyou:

aprilgicker

Try red and yellow pepper puree. Add a touch of olive oil, diced onions, and olives,your favorite spices. Works good with shrimp. serve hot or cold.

championnfl

Ever try lemon juice,[or] apple cider vinagar, [or] clam sauce can[red or white] [in pasta isle], along with garlic powder,oregano,basil,or red peppers? [pick your spice] All have there own differant taste and flavors. :bigsmile:

Steph_135

alfredo sauce works well. Also pesto is a great substitute!!!

I'm also allergic to cow dairy! But thanks. There's dairy in most pesto as well.

Thanks katschy, but also, see my dairy allergy and pesto comment above. The oil and garlic sounds yummy though.

Jenks... You're right, I'm not gonna die if I eat it, so I might try a tomatillo. Do you know of any brands that sell a sauce made from it? I don't know if I could make a decent one myself... If not, I'll have to Google some recipes.

aprilgicker... That sounds good! Thanks! Do you just add up the ingredients, and puree until smooth?

championnfl... No, I haven't tried that, thanks! Sounds like a lot of variation! I might skip the clam sauce though. I love ACV!

SugarDiva

alfredo sauce works well. Also pesto is a great substitute!!!

mmmm pesto...yummmm

catcrazy

Try a creamy mushroom based one....make a basic mushroom soup and add what spices you prefer. I like a garlic mushroom sauce over spaghetti or tagliatelle. Cayenne works well with it as do crushed black peppercorns

Steph_135

Try a creamy mushroom based one....make a basic mushroom soup and add what spices you prefer. I like a garlic mushroom sauce over spaghetti or tagliatelle. Cayenne works well with it as do crushed black peppercorns

Thanks, but there's milk in mushroom soup as well. :frown: I will take your suggestion of spices though!

CFAITH_WARD

you can always make your own pesto and leave out the cheese.......olive oil, basil, oregano, pine nuts...etc....goolge pesto and just omit cheese.

FitJoani

alfredo sauce works well. Also pesto is a great substitute!!!

Alfredo is a bit high in fat but tasty!!! Pesto is a fantastic sustitute...as is olive oil and garlic. cant go wrong with it

FitJoani

you can always make your own pesto and leave out the cheese.......olive oil, basil, oregano, pine nuts...etc....goolge pesto and just omit cheese.

if pine nuts are insanely expensive...which they tend to be 17-18 a pound....sunflower seeds are great substitute

Steph_135

you can always make your own pesto and leave out the cheese.......olive oil, basil, oregano, pine nuts...etc....goolge pesto and just omit cheese.

if pine nuts are insanely expensive...which they tend to be 17-18 a pound....sunflower seeds are great substitute

Make my own... Of course! Thank you both!! (It's just so much easier to shop.) :laugh:

aprilgicker

I puree the oil and pepper together, then add the the diced onions and spices. I like flake spices or fresh for cold sauce. Ground spice for hot food. The peppers will have a sweet flavor so make sure the spice matches. parsley,basil,rosemary, thyme, or dill for the adventurous. Don't forget the garlic!

Magenta15

google is your friend, search for recipes.... i love www.foodgawker.com

you can make your own pesto, there's no need to have dairy in there... just basil, olive oil, garlic, and pine nuts if you wish, done in the food processor.

you can find alfredo recipes that call for using tofu or cauliflower

spaghetti alla carbonara creates a sauce using egg (some recipes call for some sort of milk or cream but it's not necessary)

there are roasted pepper sauces

sauces using pureed squash

you just have to take the time to look good luck!

Steph_135

So many options! Thank PolliesGirl.

Magenta15

you're welcome, i want to try the cauliflower alfredo myself just to see how it tastes if it's a viable guilt free option lol

So many options! Thank PolliesGirl.