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Basil 'n Lemon Pesto
Make this easy lemon-basil pesto. It is so refreshing, and the fresh gives the pesto that perfect lemony tang. You can also make it without the lemon.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 (Makes 1 - 1.5 cups)
Calories: 188 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
- 3-5 cloves garlic peeled
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup good extra virgin olive oil
- zest and juice of 1 small lemon or half of a large lemon
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese only add upon serving
Instructions
- Put basil, garlic, and nuts in food processor and pulse several times until chopped. Add olive oil and lemon zest with juice. Process until smooth and well blended. Transfer pesto to large bowl and season with kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste.
- If using immediately, add in Parmesan cheese and mix together well.
- If saving for future use, just transfer pesto to airtight container (if desired, divide into 2 separate containers) and drizzle with bit of oil on top or place cling wrap directly on pesto to seal out air. Simply thaw and mix in the Parmesan cheese when you want to serve it up!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
188kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
391IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8(Makes 1 - 1.5 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.