Basil Pesto

Name: Basil Pesto
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 5 cup (100g) basil leaves; 1 cup (100g) Parmesan cheese; 2/3 cup (100g) roasted cashew nuts; 2 garlic cloves crushed; salt; ground black pepper; 1/2 cup (100mL) extra virgin olive oil

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Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
8
Calories
238 kcal
Course
Others
Cuisine
gluten-free

Basil Pesto

Jasper Henson

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Ingredients

Servings

5 cup (100g) basil leaves
1 cup (100g) Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup (100g) roasted cashew nuts
2 garlic cloves crushed
salt
ground black pepper
1/2 cup (100mL) extra virgin olive oil

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Instructions

Put basil, Parmesan, cashew nuts, garlic cloves, salt and pepper into a food processor and whiz into a paste.
If you like your pesto chunky then whiz for a shorter time than you would if you want it smoother.
Transfer paste into a container and slowly drizzle in olive oil, mixing all the time till pesto is saturated. I add in about 1/2 cup (100mL) for this amount of pesto but OH happily adds in more.
Adjust seasonings to taste and then serve.

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Notes

If using raw garlic in pesto is to crush it first, as you don't want to end up with large chunks of garlic when eating it.
This is a basic sauce recipe; feel free to adjust ingredients as necessary.
For a smoother basil pesto sauce blend for longer, blend less if you prefer a chunkier sauce.
If you want it to be more of a sauce then add a little bit more oil.
To roast the nuts, bake them in the oven at fan-assisted 140C/ 160C/ 350F/ Gas 4 for about 15 minutes.
Using roasted garlic instead of raw adds additional flavor to this.
If using raw garlic in pesto is to crush it first, as you don't want to end up with large chunks of garlic when eating it.
Instant Pot Pesto Pasta.
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 238kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 203mg (8%) Potassium 120mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 889IU (18%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 181mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	238kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	7g	14%
Fat	22g	34%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	9mg	3%
Sodium	203mg	8%
Potassium	120mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	889IU	18%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	181mg	18%
Iron	1mg	6%