Post by Loupy on Nov 16, 2014 12:45:06 GMT -7
Sun Dried Tomato Cheese Sauce for Veggies
From: Lisa Marshall @ 247lowcarbdiner.blogspot.com/
No need to eat boring broccoli with this saucy topper. We made extra grilled chicken while the coals were hot last night, so this became a great easy lunch. The sauce on the broccoli came about because I wanted to try out the sun dried tomatoes I recently purchased. This is pretty enough for fancy holiday dishes--though this is just an ordinary Tuesday.
Ingredients:
3 ounces cream cheese
2 Tablespoons dried tomato chips, rehydrated in a little water
1 Tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon pesto
water to thin as needed
Instructions:
Add water to soften tomato chips.
Warm the cream cheese in a microwave for about 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes, cheese, garlic and pesto.
Stir well and add water a spoonful at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
Serve over steamed veggies.
Cooks Notes:
I sprinkled some bacon bits and a few more dried tomatoes over the sauce after spooning it over the broccoli. This would be really nice with cauliflower too, just not as pretty. I love the frozen broccoli from Sam's Club. It is really high quality with no stem pieces which are tough.
Loupy's Note:
I get the best organic frozen broccoli at Costco. It's a big bag, but when you open it, there are several smaller bags inside. Highly recommend it.
