Servings: 4
Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe
If you're looking for a simple sauce with herbs look no further than this creamy basil pesto sauce that will add flavor to pasta and proteins!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pine nuts , toasted
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves , packed
- 1/4 cup flat parsley, , packed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese melted
Instructions
- Place the 1/4 cup pine nuts in a large food processor. Pulse until a paste forms.
- Add the 4 cloves garlic, 2 cups fresh basil leaves, 1/4 cup flat parsley,, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Pulse until a grainy pesto is formed. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and whisk with 1 tablespoon flour until a paste forms.
- Whisk in the 1 cup heavy cream until smooth and then whisk in the 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
- Remove from the heat and stir in pesto sauce until blended.
- Use over pasta, on chicken, seafood or vegetables.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 41g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 205mg, Potassium: 182mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 1934IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 104mg, Iron: 1mg