The basil and zucchini cream without cream is a mix between a zucchini pesto and a basil pesto, a perfect seasoning for pasta (even cold), but we often use it to season bruschetta or a sandwich with mortadella, instead of using mayonnaise, this basil and zucchini cream is perfect.
Few and simple ingredients always available in our fridge; this delicious zucchini and basil cream keeps well in a glass jar in the refrigerator for a week, always well covered with oil.
Try it and let me know how you used it, as I am curious to discover other combinations, but now let’s go under the photo to find out how to prepare the zucchini and basil cream without cream!!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
What is needed to make the Basil and Zucchini Cream without Cream
- 1 large zucchini
- 2 cups basil
- 1 tbsp coarse salt
- 1/3 oz pine nuts (or cashews)
- 1 clove garlic (optional)
- 5 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 oz Grana Padano cheese, grated (or Parmesan)
Tools
- 1 Immersion Blender
How to Prepare the Basil and Zucchini Cream
Wash the zucchini and basil leaves, trim the zucchini, and dry the basil leaves.
Remove the ends from the zucchini and slice it, place it in the food processor cup along with the basil, garlic clove, and coarse salt.
Blend intermittently then add the pine nuts and drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil until the desired consistency is reached.
I recommend keeping it creamy and thick and then adding more oil or pasta cooking water when using it.
Lastly, add the grated cheese and stir with a spoon.
The basil and zucchini cream is ready to be used immediately.
Storage, Tips, and Variations for Basil and Zucchini Cream
If you don’t like garlic, you can omit it.
You can replace Grana Padano with Parmesan or Pecorino.
Instead of pine nuts, you can use cashews or walnuts.
The basil and zucchini cream keeps in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days in a well-sealed glass jar covered with extra virgin olive oil.
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