Asparagus Basil Creamy Sauce

This asparagus basil creamy sauce will indulge your senses and will instantly make you love asparagus even more. It will surprise you that there are many different ways to prepare asparagus.

1 pound fresh asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed and discarded

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves

¼ cup fresh basil leaves and stalks

1 tablespoon flour

1 cup half and half cream

salt, pepper to taste

2. On a medium high heat put large nonstick skillet and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add asparagus and cook stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes.

3. Meanwhile chop garlic in a chopper. After the garlic is chopped add basil and 1 tablespoon olive oil and chop until it becomes a paste.

4. When the asparagus starts to soften, lower the heat and add flour. Mix well and cook for 30 seconds.

5. Then , cream, salt, pepper and ½ amount of paste that you prepared. Stir and simmer for another 3 minutes.

6. Then remove from the heat and mix with the rest of the garlic, olive oil and basil paste.

My biggest “Twist” for this sauce / side dish is the way I serve it (for your possible surprise not on the pasta). I serve it on top of skinned and boiled potatoes. If potatoes are small enough leave them whole, if they are too big I cut them in 2 before boiling.

Cheers,
Victoria Paikin

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