Basil Cream Sauce
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Basil Cream Sauce

Creamy basil sauce made with typical pesto ingredients (basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan) plus light cream. Try it over pasta, salmon, or chicken.

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine basil and garlic in a food processor.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Pour oil in slowly, with the processor running, until mixture begins to emulsify, about 40 seconds. Add Parmesan, pine nuts, salt, and pepper; blend for 1 minute.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bring cream to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the food processor, and pulse for 20 seconds until incorporated with basil mixture.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Transfer basil-cream mixture to the saucepan. Stir with cream until well blended, then simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)

285
Calories
6 g
Protein
4 g
Carbs
28 g
Fat
1 g
Fiber
117 mg
Sodium

Tags

publisher-tested
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/40155/basil-cream-sauce/
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