Basil Pesto Recipe
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
172 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Basil Pesto Recipe
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Pesto Sauce made with pine nuts, fresh basil and parsley is perfect as a pasta sauce, marinade, sandwich spread or even dipping sauce. Pesto Sauce also freezes well and can be canned.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan reggiano cheese grated
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
- 1/4 cup flat parsley packed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Place the 1/4 cup pine nuts in a large food processor. Pulse until a paste forms.
- Add the 3 tablespoons Parmesan Reggiano cheese, 4 cloves garlic, 2 cups fresh basil leaves, 1/4 cup flat parsley, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, f1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper . Pulse until a grainy pesto is formed.
- Toss with pasta, make pesto bread, use a marinade for chicken or fish, or use as a salad dressing. This can be refrigerated for up to a week.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Vitamin A
980IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
8.1mg
(9%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 980IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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27 reviews
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