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Classic Basil Pesto
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 1502 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
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.
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Notes
- Recipe makes between 1.5 and 2 cups. However you choose to divide that up into servings is up to you.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.