5 from 6 votes
Garlic Basil Pesto with Pasta
Easy to make, classic basil pesto, combining some Italian staples like basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
1064 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 4 oz basil about 2 cups
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 /3 c pine nuts
- 1/4 /4 c Parmesan Cheese grated
- olive oil about 1/2 cup
- salt
- 1 lb pasta
Instructions
- Pulse garlic in food processor until finely chopped
- Add nuts, cheese and a pinch of salt. Pulse to combine
- Slowly drizzle oil in the running processor until desired consistency reached (about 1/2 cup oil)
- Salt to taste. Makes about enough for 1 lb. of pasta.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
1064kcal
(53%)
Carbohydrates
175g
(58%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
807mg
(17%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3099IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
292mg
(29%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1064
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 1064kcal | 53% |
| Carbohydrates | 175g | 58% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 807mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3099IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 292mg | 29% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.