Basil Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• fresh basil leaves (2 cups)
• garlic (4 cloves)
• olive oil (0.25 cup)
• grated Parmesan cheese (0.5 cup)
• pine nuts (2 ounces)
• salt (0 )
• pepper (0 )
• light cream (1 pint)

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Combine basil and garlic in a food processor.
3. 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. Bring cream to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat.
5. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the food processor, and pulse for 20 seconds until incorporated with basil mixture.
6. Transfer basil-cream mixture to the saucepan. Stir with cream until well blended, then simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 285
• fat: 28 g
• sats: 11 g
• carbs: 4 g
• fibre: 1 g
• protein: 6 g
• salt: 0.117 g