Easy Homemade Pesto

Name: Easy Homemade Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: ½ cup pine nuts; 2 ounce basil; ½ cup Parmesan Cheese; ½ cup olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings
6
Calories
272 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Easy Homemade Pesto

Iris Warren

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This Easy Homemade Pesto will make you say goodbye to the store bought version. A handful of ingredients is all you need for this no fail delicious pesto!

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Ingredients

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½ cup pine nuts
2 ounce basil fresh, about 2 cups packed
½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
½ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic peeled
¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste

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Instructions

Toast the pine nuts: Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet for 2 to 3 minutes, watching them carefully as they have a tendency to burn easily.
Blend all the ingredients: Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend everything together, pulsing in 5 to 10 second bursts. Continue blending until the texture is pretty smooth. If you find that the pesto is too dry and are having trouble blending it add a couple tbsp of water, or a bit more olive oil.
Adjust seasoning: Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

½
¼
Recipe yields abut 1½ cups.
Always wash your greens properly, so give that basil a good rinse with cold water and dry it with a salad spinner or between layers of paper towels.
Feel free to adjust the garlic in the recipe. I prefer a really garlicky pesto which is why I use 3 cloves, but if you want less garlic start with 1 clove and give it a taste.
Always toast your pine nuts or whatever nuts you decide to go with. Toasting the nuts will deepen the flavor therefore giving you a tastier sauce.
I like to fill an ice cube tray with my pesto and place it in the freezer for a quick pop of flavor in my dishes that ready on hand.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or up to 3 months in a freezer.
Nutritional information is for ¼ cup of pesto.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.25cup Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 231mg (10%) Potassium 108mg (3%) Vitamin A 565IU (11%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 120mg (12%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	0.25cup
Calories	272kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	27g	42%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	231mg	10%
Potassium	108mg	2%
Vitamin A	565IU	11%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	2%
Calcium	120mg	12%
Iron	1.1mg	6%