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Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce
This delicious homemade pesto is bursting with basil leaf flavor balanced by buttery pine nuts, fresh garlic, and earthy olive oil. Here is everything you need to know to make the best basil pesto sauce in just a few minutes! It's the perfect addition to all of your favorite Italian dishes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 139 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh basil leaves about 6 cups lightly packed
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the pine nuts in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook, occasionally tossing, until light golden brown, toasted, and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow them to cool slightly and place them in the food processor.
- Add the basil leaves into a food processor with all of the pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, and salt. Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped but not quite a paste.
- Remove the lid and slowly pour half in the olive oil and pulse the ingredients together until it's mixed well. For a more liquid style pesto add the remainder olive oil and pulse again to mix.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as desired.
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Notes
- Originally posted April 30, 2020
- Updated January 25, 2023
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
81mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
784IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 784IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.