Description
This Creamy Pesto Sauce is a delightful blend of fresh basil, pine nuts, and cheese, perfectly enhanced with heavy cream for a rich, velvety finish. Ideal as a pasta sauce or sandwich spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
- ½ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup grated pecorino cheese or parmesan
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ – 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine basil leaves, pine nuts, grated cheese, garlic, and lemon zest. Pulse until finely chopped.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until well blended.
- Transfer the pesto to a mixing bowl and stir in the heavy cream, mixing until creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately over pasta or use as a spread for sandwiches.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, reduce the amount of heavy cream. You can also substitute walnuts for pine nuts for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 240 mg
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Creamy Pesto Sauce, basil pesto, pasta sauce, homemade pesto, creamy sauce