5.0 from 33 votes
Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce
Made with fresh ingredients, this Homemade Pesto Sauce is ready in just 5 minutes! Perfect for pasta, pizza, sandwiches and more. You'll never buy a jar of pesto again!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 652 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil good quality
Instructions
- Add the basil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, and lemon juice to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the basil is finely chopped
- With the food processor on low speed, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Once all of the oil has been added, allow the food processor to run for an additional 10 to 15 seconds to fully incorporate the oil. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- This recipe makes 2 cups of pesto. Nutritional information is provided for one cup of pesto. However, one individual serving of pesto is about 1/4 cup.
- STORAGE
- Store the pesto in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
652kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
69g
(106%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1053IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 652kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 69g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1053IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.