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    Home » Dessert

    Strawberry Basil Sauce

    Posted: Jun 17, 2020 · Updated: Dec 7, 2020 by Tonje

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    This easy strawberry basil sauce is perfect to serve with your favorite sweet or savory dishes in the summer. It's colorful, healthy, and made in only 5 minutes!

    Strawberry basil sauce in a bowl with strawberries on the side.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Top tips
    • 🥗 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍲 Leftovers
    • 🍴 You might also like these recipes..
    • 📋 Frequently asked questions
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    If you have never tried the combination of strawberries and basil, I highly urge you to give it a chance. Although basil is more commonly found in savory dishes, it works really well with the sweetness of the fresh berries.

    This sauce is so quick and easy, and it's honestly perfect for those hot summer days. Serve it on a chilled dessert, over grilled meat, or in a salad - the choice is yours.

    Strawberry basil sauce on granola.

    🥘 Ingredients

    All you need for this recipe is strawberries and fresh basil. Dried basil will not work for this purpose.

    I prefer to use fresh strawberries. These give the sauce an excellent consistency, and taste naturally sweet, especially if they are in season.

    If you use frozen strawberries, the resulting sauce will be thicker and more sorbet-like with ice in it. Frozen strawberries can also be thawed before use, which will improve the texture.

    Strawberry sauce on ice cream.

    🔪 Instructions

    Rinse the strawberries, and remove the green tops. Place them in a food processor with the basil leaves.

    Process the ingredients until smooth, then taste the sauce. Add additional basil, or a sweetener to taste if you think it's necessary.

    How to make strawberry basil sauce.

    If you want a completely smooth sauce, you can strain it through a fine mesh sieve. This will remove the strawberry seeds and any pieces of basil. I usually skip this step as I don't mind the texture!

    💭 Top tips

    Although this recipe is incredible simple, here are my top tips to ensure that you get the best result from the strawberry and basil sauce:

    • Use ripe, fresh strawberries and basil leaves. This will give the sauce the best possible flavor.
    • I like to use a small food processor, but a hand blender or a blender can work as well.
    • Blend the sauce completely smooth, or leave some smaller chunks if you prefer.
    Strawberry and basil sauce.

    🥗 Serving suggestions

    Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy this amazing sauce:

    On meat: Serve it over grilled chicken or other meat as a tasty, refreshing sauce.

    Over desserts: Strawberry basil sauce is amazing poured on top of ice cream, cakes and other desserts or pastries.

    As a dressing: Serve it as a salad dressing for fruity and refreshing salads. I think it would be perfect served on strawberry salad with chicken.

    Topping on granola or oatmeal: Add some strawberry sauce on top of your breakfast, such as cinnamon raisin granola. This will provide some natural sweetness, and add a delicious flavor.

    In a drink: Use the sauce as a mixer in cocktails or mocktails of your choice.

    Strawberry sauce on granola.

    📖 Variations

    Although this simple sauce is excellent as it is, you can also make variations of it. Here are some of my favorites:

    • As a vinaigrette: Add a hint of vinegar and some olive oil to turn the sauce into a strawberry basil vinaigrette - perfect to serve on vegetables and salads.
    • Make it sweet: The strawberries make the sauce naturally sweet. If you want to make the sauce even sweeter, you can add some honey or confectioners sugar (icing sugar).
    • Minty: Add some fresh mint leaves for a minty fresh version of the sauce.
    Basil strawberry sauce.

    🍲 Leftovers

    Store leftover strawberry basil sauce in a refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    I highly suggest storing it separately in a container, and adding it to your dishes as required. This will ensure that the sauce keeps fresh for as long as possible.

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    If you love sauces and dips, you should try any of these recipes:

    • Authentic Tzatziki Sauce
    • Cheesy Tex Mex Sour Cream Sauce
    • Pesto Vinaigrette
    • Lemon Pepper Vinaigrette

    📋 Frequently asked questions

    Should you rinse strawberries?

    Yes. You should rinse strawberries before using them. Avoid rinsing them straight after purchase, as this will make them ripen faster and might make them moldy earlier.

    Are bruised strawberries okay to eat?

    Yes. Avoid eating strawberries with an unpleasant smell or visible mold. Small bruises are absolutely fine. You can also cut off any bruises before using the berries.

    Recipe

    Strawberry basil sauce.

    Strawberry Basil Sauce

    This easy strawberry basil sauce is perfect to serve with your favorite sweet or savory dishes in the summer. It’s colorful, healthy, and made in only 5 minutes!
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Dessert, Sauce
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 6 tablespoon
    Calories 8 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 150 g strawberries (7-8 berries)
    • 4 basil leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse the strawberries, and remove the green tops. Place them in a food processor with the basil leaves.
    • Process the ingredients until smooth, then taste the sauce. Add additional basil, or a sweetener to taste if you think it’s necessary.

    Notes

    Leftovers

    Store leftover strawberry basil sauce in a refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    I highly suggest storing it separately in a container, and adding it to your dishes as required. This will ensure that the sauce keeps fresh for as long as possible.

    Top tips

    Although this recipe is incredible simple, here are my top tips to ensure that you get the best result from the strawberry and basil sauce:
    • Use ripe, fresh strawberries and basil leaves. This will give the sauce the best possible flavor.
    • I like to use a small food processor, but a hand blender or a blender can work as well.
    • Blend the sauce completely smooth, or leave some smaller chunks if you prefer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 8kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword basil, dairy free, gluten free, nut free, strawberries, vegan
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