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Basil Sauce

This simple basil sauce is the perfect condiment to use as a spread for sandwiches, a sauce for grilled meats, a dressing for pasta salads, or a dip for vegetables. Bright, nutty, salty, slightly sweet, and full of aromatics, this basil sauce is sure to become a staple in your pantry!

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups basil
  • 1/4 cup pine nut
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 7 flat anchovy fillets
  • 5 cloves garlic, cored
  • 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsps salt

Directions

  • Place ingredients except basil into the container and firmly secure the lid.
  • Turn the dial to start the blender and set the speed to “4” or “5”. Blend for 1 minute.
  • Add the basil and stir on speed 4 or 5 for about 30 seconds.

A VERSATILE SAUCE

Similar to pesto but thinner in texture, basil sauce is a condiment that’s very easy to make and that’s also versatile. Only 7 easy-to-find ingredients are needed and the result is a sauce that pairs well with just about anything! It can be used as the main flavor of a dish, as an addition to elevate the overall taste of a dish, as a dipping sauce, as a spread, or as a base for soups. 

The taste of the sauce can also easily be tweaked to be sweeter, spicy, tart, or peppery, and so much more (look at tips and variations for some ideas on how to).

HOW TO MAKE THIS BASIL SAUCE

Put the pine nuts, parmesan cheese, anchovy filets, garlic, olive oil, and salt in the blender and move the blender dial to 4 or 5. Close firmly with the lid and blend until the mixture has emulsified. Finish by adding the basil and blending for about 30 seconds, or until desired consistency.

TIPS AND VARIATIONS

  • Add a few sun dried tomatoes (in oil, patted dry) to the blender to make it sweeter and fruitier.
  • Add ½ cup of heavy cream or coconut cream to make it creamy.
  • Add the juice of ½ lemon to add zing and tartness.
  • Add a squirt of sriracha sauce to add some heat. 
  • Add a few mint leaves or fresh oregano to enhance the aromatics of the sauce.

STORAGE

Transfer the basil sauce to a glass jar or storage container and refrigerate for up to 6 days.

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