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Spinach Basil Pesto Cream Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Pesto:
½ cup olive oil
4 cups spinach
2 cups fresh basil (or ½ cup dried basil)
2 cloves of garlic (or ½ tsp of garlic powder, or 1 tsp of minced garlic)
2 tbsp of lemon juice (optional: I normally don't put it in)
¼ parmesan cheese
½ tsp of salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Pesto cream:
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup water
2 tbsp butter
¼ cup prepared pesto sauce
⅛ tsp garlic powder (optional: I normally don't put it in)
¼ tsp salt
½ cup parmesan cheese (approximately, I normally put in more)
Directions:
Directions:
Pesto:
1. Place the olive oil, spinach, basil, garlic, garlic, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Turn on the machine and blend for 30 seconds. Stop and scrape with a spatula and blend again until smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if necessary.

2. Serve with pasta, veggies, chicken, fish, as a spread, etc. Store the pesto in a jar or container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. This pesto also freezes well.

Pesto cream:
Heat heavy whipping cream and water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
Add butter, pesto sauce, garlic powder and salt. Reduce heat and continue to cook about 5 more minutes over low heat.
Stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese until melted.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
5 minutes

 

 

 

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