Basil Cream Sauce
Basil Cream Sauce marries the nutty depth of pine nuts and Parmesan with fresh basil and a touch of garlic, resulting in a silky, herb-forward sauce with gentle richness. It’s delicately green, velvety on the palate, and perfect for tossing with pasta or spooning over salmon or chicken for weeknight dinners or casual entertaining.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Place the basil and the garlic in a food processor and combine them.
- 3
With the processor running, slowly pour in the oil until the mixture starts to emulsify, about 40 seconds; add the Parmesan, pine nuts, salt, and pepper, and blend for 1 minute.
- 4
In a saucepan over low heat, bring the cream to a simmer.
- 5
Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the food processor and pulse for 20 seconds until it is incorporated with the basil mixture.
- 6
Return the basil-cream mixture to the saucepan, stir together with the cream until well combined, then simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Calories 475.9 kcal High
- Protein 7.06 g Moderate
- Carbs 34.87 g Moderate
- Total Fat 32.44 g High
- Saturated Fat 11.23 g High
- Trans Fat 0.49 g High
- Cholesterol 54.28 mg Moderate
- Sodium 168.16 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.6 g Low Source
- Sugar 3.3 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 189.48 mg Moderate
- Iron 1.06 mg Low Source
- Potassium 211.34 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 137.32 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 3.54 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.87 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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