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Creamy Pesto Sauce Recipe
Homemade Creamy Pesto Sauce Recipe - This terrifically easy homemade pesto sauce is rich, creamy, and packed with bright flavor. Make the creamiest, dreamiest basil pesto sauce in just 5 minutes with only a handful of simple and fresh ingredients!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
- ½ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup grated pecorino cheese or parmesan
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 - 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Set out a food processor. Place the basil leaves, pine nuts, pecorino cheese, garlic clove, and lemon zest in the food processor. Cover and pulse until finely ground.
- Then add in the olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground pepper. Pulse again until a smooth, thick pesto sauce is formed.
- Add 3/4 cup heavy cream. Pulse just a few times to incorporate the cream. Add an additional 1/4 cup of heavy cream if needed. However, if the sauce is too thick, you can thin it out with a little water.
- Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Notes
- Keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of creamy basil pesto.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
803IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 803IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.