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Garlic Pesto
Garlic Pesto – BEST homemade pesto loaded with garlic, Parmesan cheese, basil and pine nuts. This garlic pesto recipe is great for potatoes, pasta and more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 359 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups tightly packed fresh Italian basil leaves with small stems
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- water
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the basil, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese to a food processor. Blend until well combined.
- Slowly add the olive oil to the food processor. If the pesto is too thick, add a little warm water to loosen it. Transfer the pesto to a bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Stir to combine well.
- The pesto is now ready to use.
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Notes
- You may keep the pesto in the refrigerator for a few days. Use it on pasta, steak, shrimp, plain toast, potatoes, etc.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.