5 from 9 votes
Easy Pesto Sauce
Easy Pesto Sauce really is easy. Perfect for pasta or sandwiches, or on a pizza! So packed with flavor and so easy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
143 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups basil fresh
- 5 teaspoon pine nuts toasted
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice from one medium lemon, fresh
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a food processor (or blender) add the basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Process until thoroughly chopped. Remove the lid and scrape the sides of the mixture back down into the base of the processor, or blender.
- Place the lid back on, and with the motor running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed tube. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Turn off the motor.
- Keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
466IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 466IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.