Description
A vibrant and creamy Pesto Cream Sauce that elevates any meal from pasta to pizza.
Ingredients
- Fresh basil leaves (2 cups)
- Pine nuts (1/4 cup) or walnuts
- Garlic clove (2, roughly chopped)
- Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup, grated) or nutritional yeast
- Olive oil (1/2 cup)
- Heavy cream (1 cup) or coconut cream
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Start by preparing your basil pesto. In a food processor, combine the fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Pulse until finely chopped.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until smooth and creamy.
- Once your pesto is ready, transfer it to a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the heavy cream until well combined.
- Season your sauce with salt and pepper to taste, and add optional lemon juice or crushed red pepper flakes.
- Taste and adjust as needed.
Notes
This sauce can be customized with different nuts and dairy-free options. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg