Basil Pesto
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8 servings (2 tbsp each)
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Calories
166 kcal
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Cuisine
Italian
Basil Pesto
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Turn your summer basil bumper crop into Basil Pesto and freeze it for colder days ahead. It's easy to make and ready in 10 minutes or less.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
- 1 cup fresh parsley packed (see note 1)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts (see note 2)
- 3 cloves garlic (see note 3)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, add basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic. Pulse until coarsely chopped, about 10 pulses.
- With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and process until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Parsley: A handful of fresh parsley ensures that your pesto is always bright green (basil can dark when it gets bruised).
- Pine nuts: For more flavor, toast the pine nuts. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat pine nuts until browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 5 minutes.
- Garlic: Soften its raw taste by roasting garlic. In a dry medium skillet over medium-low heat, toast unpeeled garlic cloves until spotty, dark brown, and slightly softened, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before peeling.
- Yield:This recipe makes 1 cup of pesto, enough for 1 pound of pasta or 8 servings, 2 tablespoons each.
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Add a layer of olive oil on top to prevent oxidation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2 tbsp
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
92mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
974IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (2 tbsp each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tbsp | |
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 974IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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