Italian with NO tomatoes

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cagefan
cagefan Posts: 194 Member
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My oldest daughter is allergic to any natural/organic/processed tomoatoes. Any one have any suggestions as she LOVES italian food.

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  • sprintto50
    sprintto50 Posts: 410 Member
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    Alfredo sauce has no tomatoes, and there are healthier versions in stores and recipe sights. Also, white lasagne made with chicken and bechamel.
  • Keegansmum6
    Keegansmum6 Posts: 193 Member
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    I really like bertoli light alfredo sauce
  • sukti
    sukti Posts: 17 Member
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    You can also try grilled vegetables and pasta wih balsamic viniger. Juices from the vegetables and the viniger tastes good! If you dont want to grill you can saute the vegetables with olive oil and balsamic in a pan.
  • mlcantwell
    mlcantwell Posts: 243 Member
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    pesto!
  • GaleForceWind85
    GaleForceWind85 Posts: 3 Member
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    You can always do a Pesto Sauce too.
  • liznotyet
    liznotyet Posts: 402 Member
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    I love pesto ... take a package of basil, remove the buds and stems, chop finely or grind in blender with olive oil, salt, garlic. Some people add nuts, some people add cheese, some people add a little milk or ranch dressing. I have also used arugula or spinach when i didn't have enough basil. Freezes well too.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
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    pesto sauce


    also, try making a lasagna with an alfredo sauce. the most amazing thing thats ever come out of my oven.
  • Candi_land
    Candi_land Posts: 1,311 Member
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    Chicken Marsala over a pesto pasta has no tomatoes.

    Alfredo sauce.

    Baked lemon and garlic chicken or shrimp.

    Mussels with pasta tossed in garlic and olive oil and hint of lemon.

    Bruschetta bread without the tomato.

    Arancini (Rice balls). Make a yellow rice slightly mushy so it's easy to form. Brown lean ground beef and/or veal with garlic, oregano, and a bit of parsley flakes..add peas if you desire. Take a palm size serving of rice and flatten it, put cooked meat mixture in the center, and a chunk of Gorgonzola cheese and form a ball with the rice making sure the mixture inside is completely covered. Put the rice ball in an egg wash, coat with bread crumb and deep fry (or bake). Delish!

    White lasagna with alfredo sauce.

    White pizza with ricotta

    Good luck!
  • Thinnyminime
    Thinnyminime Posts: 41 Member
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    Pesto and tapenade make great sauces when added to olive oil or cream...allergies are an adventure...I don't know how many times people have said "I never would have thought of that combination" I just say "well the alternative is a quick ride to the morgue".
  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
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    Pesto and alfredos are a good standby. One of my favorites is a white wine based linguini and seafood. Simmer a bottle of white wine (the cheapest you can find is perfect), a can of clams, some shrimp and some crab until the alcohol is boiled off. Add some parsley and toss with cooked linguini.
  • Grace4DebraAnn
    Grace4DebraAnn Posts: 124 Member
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    You could used a white sauce such as alfredo, pesto would be another option, or you could use olive oil with balsamic vinegars. Those come in a variety of flavors. Grilled veggies would be another yummy option too! There are lots of options for eating italian without tomatoes. Best of luck!
  • ClementineGeorg
    ClementineGeorg Posts: 505 Member
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    You can make pepper paste (red bell pepper, of course), similar to tomato paste/ketchup, from roasted pepper. It's great as a replacement in some recipies.
    http://www.myhealthyeatinghabits.com/2011/02/04/red-bell-pepper-sauce/
    http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-10/features/sc-food-1005-veggie-red-pepper-20121010_1_peppers-sauce-garlic
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/ravioli_with_bell_pepper_sauce.html

    You can find many more recipies online.

    You can also make several portions and store it in jars and preserve as you would do with homemade tomato paste.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
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    You can make pepper paste (red bell pepper, of course), similar to tomato paste/ketchup, from roasted pepper. It's great as a replacement in some recipies.
    http://www.myhealthyeatinghabits.com/2011/02/04/red-bell-pepper-sauce/
    http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-10/features/sc-food-1005-veggie-red-pepper-20121010_1_peppers-sauce-garlic
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/ravioli_with_bell_pepper_sauce.html

    You can find many more recipies online.

    You can also make several portions and store it in jars and preserve as you would do with homemade tomato paste.

    Sheer genius. I'm so doing this.
  • SyntonicGarden
    SyntonicGarden Posts: 944 Member
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    My oldest daughter is allergic to any natural/organic/processed tomatoes. Any one have any suggestions as she LOVES Italian food.

    Is it just tomatoes or is it all nightshades (peppers, eggplant, tomato)?
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
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    spaghetti noodles with orgeno? add some olive oil, maybe some awesome cheese, chirizo sausage?

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