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Easy Basil Pesto
This Easy Basil Pesto is the only recipe you'll ever need. It's easy to throw together requires minimal ingredients, and is good on just about anything.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 72 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp pine nuts
- 3 cups packed basil leaves
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add pine nuts to a small skillet. Turn the heat on medium and while WATCHING CAREFULLY, toast pine nuts until they smell nutty and fragrant. Cool completely.
- Add pine nuts, basil, garlic, lemon juice and parmesan cheese to a food processor. Blend until almost pureed. While pulsing, slowly drizzle olive oil in until combine. Pulse a few more times. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- To store: Place in an airtight container or mason jar. Drizzle with olive oil.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2tbsp
Calories
72kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
32mg
(1%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tbsp | |
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.