Basil Pesto Recipe
User Reviews
5
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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
Description
The pesto begins with grinding pine nuts into a paste in a food processor, which forms the base texture. Adding grated Parmesan cheese, whole garlic cloves, fresh basil leaves, flat-leaf parsley, and olive oil creates a grainy mixture showcasing the bright, aromatic flavors of fresh herbs combined with nutty richness and creamy cheese.
Seasoned lightly with fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, this sauce offers a sharp, savory profile. The instructions suggest multiple serving uses, such as mixing with pasta, spreading on bread, marinating meats, or drizzling over salads.
Prepared pesto can be stored refrigerated for up to a week, retaining its fresh taste. The coarse texture gives the sauce a rustic character, distinguishing it from smoother pesto varieties.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan reggiano cheese grated
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups basil packed, fresh leaves
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley packed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
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!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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