5.0 from 6 votes
Basil Pesto Recipe
For a flavorful, fresh and fast sauce for pasta or chicken, try this Pesto Recipe! Made with fresh basil, parmesan cheese, garlic, pine nuts and olive oil...pesto never disappoints.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 1051 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh basil loosely packed
- 1 clove garlic smashed and peeled
- 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted
- 6 oz Parmigiano Reggiano cheese cut into chunks
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil give or take a couple tablespoons
Instructions
- Add pine nuts to a dry pan and toast on medium low heat occasionally "shaking" pan until nuts are toasty brown. Be careful not to burn as this can happen very quickly. Set aside to cool.
- Place all ingredients, except olive oil into a blender or food processor.
- Turn blender on and slowly stream in olive oil until ingredients turn into a thick paste or sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Use as desired or spoon into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1051kcal
(53%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
99g
(152%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
1366mg
(57%)
Potassium
421mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3195IU
(64%)
Vitamin C
9.1mg
(10%)
Calcium
1097mg
(110%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1051
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1051kcal | 53% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 99g | 152% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1366mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3195IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 9.1mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 1097mg | 110% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.