Best Warm Creamy Basil Spread Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

DELICIOUS BASIL DIP



Delicious Basil Dip image

This Delicious Basil dip is incredibly creamy, and is absolutely awesome on so many things, including meats, breads, veggies and chips!

Provided by www.dailydishrecipes.com

Categories     Condiments Sauces and Dips

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cloves of garlic (more if you like a lot of garlic - we do, minced (you can do this before you add all the other ingredients))
3/4 cup fresh basil
1 cup mayonnaise (we use light, and sometimes don't add the olive oil and use the olive oil mayo)
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
a pinch of salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • In your blender or food processor, chop up your garlic, then add the basil and chop that all up. Then add the mayonnaise.
  • Next add the Dijon Mustard, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Blend everything until it is completely smooth and combined. Put it in a dish, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or so. This allows the flavors to marry and results in a delicious, fragrant, wonderful Basil Dip.

BASIL CREAM SAUCE



Basil Cream Sauce image

After a mad search on the net for a recipe for this sauce I had to create my own. This can be reheated in the microwave without the usual cream sauce defects. I just love the light green color and how well it displays over tri color or regular pasta, salmon and grilled chicken. I have been putting this on everything.

Provided by MESSY

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
2 ounces pine nuts
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 pint light cream

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine basil and garlic. Begin processing, and pour in olive oil in a thin stream. Process for about 40 seconds, or until mixture begins to emulsify. Add pine nuts and Parmesan, then blend for 1 minute.
  • Heat cream in a saucepan over low heat until simmering. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the processor with basil pesto, and pulse for 20 seconds to incorporate. Pour mixture back into cream, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 50.3 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 117 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

WARM BASIL PESTO SPREAD



Warm Basil Pesto Spread image

Enjoy flavorful basil pesto, fresh plum tomatoes and warm, melty cheese in this Warm Basil-Pesto Spread. Warm Basil-Pesto Spread is easy to make on the grill, fun to eat and thanks to aluminum foil, clean up is a breeze.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 6 crackers each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese
1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
1 plum tomato, chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
woven wheat crackers

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Place unwrapped Neufchatel on 8-inch square sheet of heavy-duty foil; top with next 3 ingredients. Place foil on grill grate; cover with lid.
  • Grill 8 to 10 min. or until shredded cheese is melted and Neufchatel is softened, but still holding its shape.
  • Transfer foil to platter. Serve cheese spread with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

GARLICKY BASIL SPREAD



Garlicky Basil Spread image

This is so good!! Serve on crackers or on celery pieces, for an appy or as a condiment with meats, or make a toasted crostini of it, topped with parmesan cheese.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Spreads

Time 22m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head garlic
1 (19 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons white wine vinegar or 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • separate and peel cloves of garlic.
  • In saucepan of boiling water, blanch garlic for 1 minute, drain (or if preferred, roast garlic).
  • In food processor or blender or bowl, and using a fork, mash garlic, beans, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth.
  • Stir in basil.

SUMMER FRESH TOMATO BASIL DIP



Summer Fresh Tomato Basil Dip image

I created this light summery dip/spread to use up an overabundance of my garden's ripe tomatoes and gorgeous basil. Serve with cut-up vegetables, crackers or corn chips.

Provided by Challena

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 44

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container fat-free sour cream
2 cups fresh basil leaves, minced
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, minced
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine, cream cheese, sour cream, basil, Italian parsley, tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomato paste, onion salt, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on High until whipped, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 109.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

Related Topics