Parsley Pasta Sauce

Name: Parsley Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1-2/3 cups.
Ingredients: 2 cups tightly packed fresh parsley leaves; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Hot cooked pasta or hot spaghetti squash; 1/2 cup sunflower kernels, optional

This cream-based sauce is a nice change of pace from more traditional red sauces. Use it as a topping for your favorite noodles or as the sauce in a deliciously different lasagna.—Donna Barleen, Concordia, Kansas

Ingredients

2 cups tightly packed fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Hot cooked pasta or hot spaghetti squash
1/2 cup sunflower kernels, optional

Directions

In a blender, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Add sour cream and Parmesan cheese; process just until mixed. Serve over pasta or spaghetti squash. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels if desired.