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Basil sauce in a blue ramekin with spoon

Basil Sauce with Garlic & Lemon

Course: Appetizer, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Edyta
With the abundance of basil during the summer months this recipe for amazing Basil Sauce with Garlic & Lemon will surely become handy. It contains only 4 ingredients and it takes only a couple of minutes to put together. You can dunk the bread in it, you can smother it on the chicken, fish or steak or even use it as a salad dressing. 
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil Extra Virgin
  • 2 cloves Garlic peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice or more to taste, or skip
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt or more to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend to your liking consistency. Taste for seasoning. Serve with bread or as a condiment to meat, fish, salads or pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg