Basil butter and sun-dried tomato sauce

Dietician's Tip

Use this basil butter tomato sauce for basting or serve over roasted chicken, veal or pork.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose (plain) flour
  • 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste

Directions

In a small, heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour. To prevent burning, keep stirring the mixture. Cook until the mixture is light tan, about 2 minutes.

Add the chicken broth. Then turn up the heat to medium. Stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the basil and tomato paste. Reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 2 minutes more.

Serve warm over chicken, veal or pork. May be used to baste foods as well.

Serving Information

Serves 4

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories: 39
Total carbohydrate: 2.5 g
Cholesterol: 8 mg
Dietary fiber: Trace
Monounsaturated fat: 1 g
Protein: 1 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Serving size: 1/4 cup
Sodium: 70 mg
Total fat: 3 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Fats and oils: 1/2
Vegetables: 1/2

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Fats: 1/2
Vegetables: 1/2

Last Updated Jul 2, 2024

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