Easy Pesto

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3.8

36 reviews
Good
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    109 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Pesto

This easy pesto recipe is the perfect way enjoy fresh basil. It's so quick to whip up (with just 6 ingredients) and tastes so much better than store-bought pesto.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 2 small cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • cup fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano parmesan works too
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt more to taste
  • Pinch of ground black pepper more to taste
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Instructions

  1. Add basil, garlic, pine nuts and grated parmesan, lemon juice, salt and pepper into a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
  2. Add oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  3. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Tablespoon Calories 109kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Sodium 76mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 109 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Tablespoon
Calories 109kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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