Homemade Basil Pesto
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
86 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Homemade Basil Pesto
Description
This Homemade Basil Pesto recipe blends fresh basil leaves with garlic and grated Parmesan cheese, seasoned with salt and black pepper. Using a food processor ensures a smooth texture. Slowly adding olive oil while pulsing emulates traditional emulsified pesto, yielding a creamy sauce with herbaceous and cheesy flavors. The garlic contributes pungency balanced by the richness of olive oil and salt.
The pesto serves as a versatile sauce for pasta, a spread for bread, or an addition to salads and grilled vegetables. Its fresh green color and aroma come from the basil, which is the primary ingredient. This homemade version offers control over seasoning and consistency.
Storing pesto in a sealed container in the refrigerator preserves its freshness for several days, while freezing in ziplock bags allows for extended storage and easy portioning for later meals.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a food processor pulse basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Slowly add the olive oil while pulsing.
- Store in a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use or you can freeze this in ziplocks bags to use at a later date.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 5% |
| Fat | 8.5g | 13% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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