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Homemade Basil Pesto
This Homemade Basil Pesto is so easy to make, it takes just five minutes of prep work!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 68 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves packed, removed from stems
- 3 TBSP toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 TBSP garlic minced
- 3 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil + 2 TBSP extra
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Add basil leaves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, and lemon juice to food processor.
- Pulse until pureéd and there are no large chunks.
- Slowly pour olive oil into blender as you mix. If you are using a blender that doesn’t have an opening on top, periodically stop the blender, add in a little bit of oil, start it back up, and continue to blend until the oil is fully incorporated and smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
68kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.