Green Sauce

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Italian

A vibrant green sauce with fresh herbs and cheesy richness, perfect for pasta lovers seeking a flavorful, quick-to-make accompaniment that highlights basil and parsley flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. sweet basil
  • 2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
  • 1/4 c. margarine
  • 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c. oil
  • 2/3 c. boiling water

Instructions

  1. Combine cream cheese, sweet basil, parsley flakes, margarine, Parmesan cheese, oil, and boiling water in a saucepan.
  2. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
  3. Serve the green sauce over cooked spaghetti.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

584 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.5g 25% DV
Total Fat 54g 69% DV
Carbs 14.1g 5% DV
Fiber 0.4g 2% DV
Sugar 1.3g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 577.8mg 25% DV
Potassium 200mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 27.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 85.5mcg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 220.8mg 17% DV
Iron 1.8mg 10% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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