Fresh Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
169 kcal
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Cuisine
Italian
Fresh Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe
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This Fresh Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe is so simple and delicious! Made with fresh herbs and pine nuts. I am going to be making this all summer long!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups basil leaves packed
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until mostly smooth.
- For sandwiches, we love pesto mayo (2 parts mayo to one part pesto)
- Pesto can be frozen for later use.
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Notes
- Feel free to swap out greens for different flavors. You can use arugula, cilantro, kale or fresh mint.
- Instead of regular parmesan, opt for pecorino Romano which has a sharper flavor.
- Add a little lemon juice or lime juice for extra zing.
- Add some lemon zest.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
299IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 299IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
15 reviews
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