Classic Basil Pesto
User Reviews
5.0
                                            
                                            33 reviews
                                        
                                    
                                        Excellent
                                    
                                - 
                        Prep Time
10 mins
 - 
                        Cook Time
10 mins
 - 
                        Total Time
15 mins
 - 
                        Servings
1 servings
 - 
                        Calories
1502 kcal
 - 
                        Course
Condiments
 - 
                        Cuisine
Italian
 
																									Classic Basil Pesto
															
																
																Report
															
														
																												
													This Classic Basil Pesto recipe is made in just 15 minutes with plenty of fresh basil, parsley, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
                                        Share:
                                        
                                    
                                Ingredients
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic
 - 3 Tbsp pine nuts
 - 1 1/2 cups fresh basil
 - 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf Italian parsley
 - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
 - 1/3 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
 - 1/4 tsp kosher salt
 - black pepper and/or additional salt to taste
 
Instructions
- Add garlic cloves and pine nuts to a skillet and heat over MED LOW heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant. Set aside, off the heat.
 - Add garlic and pine nuts to a food processor, add lid, and pulse approximately 7-10 times.
 - Add basil and parsley, add lid, and pulse again, approximately 7-10 times.
 - Switch on the food processor to continuously run with the lid on, and slowly stream in the olive oil through the small hole in the processor lid.
 - Once it's come together and is all combined, remove lid and add cheese. Add lid and pulse a couple more times.
 - Taste, and add salt and pepper until it's to your liking.
 
Notes
- Recipe makes between 1.5 and 2 cups. However you choose to divide that up into servings is up to you.
 
Nutrition Information
Show Details
																							
												Calories  
												1502kcal
																									(75%)
																																			
												Carbohydrates  
												13g
																									(4%)
																																			
												Protein  
												35g
																									(70%)
																																			
												Fat  
												149g
																									(229%)
																																			
												Saturated Fat  
												29g
																									(145%)
																																			
												Polyunsaturated Fat  
												22g
																																			
												Monounsaturated Fat  
												90g
																																			
												Cholesterol  
												54mg
																									(18%)
																																			
												Sodium  
												1279mg
																									(53%)
																																			
												Potassium  
												502mg
																									(14%)
																																			
												Fiber  
												3g
																									(12%)
																																			
												Sugar  
												2g
																									(4%)
																																			
												Vitamin A  
												3789IU
																									(76%)
																																			
												Vitamin C  
												31mg
																									(34%)
																																			
												Calcium  
												1051mg
																									(105%)
																																			
												Iron  
												5mg
																									(28%)
																							
										
									Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1502 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1502kcal | 75% | 
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% | 
| Protein | 35g | 70% | 
| Fat | 149g | 229% | 
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% | 
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% | 
| Monounsaturated Fat | 90g | 450% | 
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% | 
| Sodium | 1279mg | 53% | 
| Potassium | 502mg | 11% | 
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | 
| Sugar | 2g | 4% | 
| Vitamin A | 3789IU | 76% | 
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% | 
| Calcium | 1051mg | 105% | 
| Iron | 5mg | 28% | 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
                    Genuine Reviews
                    
                
                
                User Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
                                                
                                                33 reviews
                                            
                                        
                                            Excellent
                                        
                                        
                                Other Recipes