Homemade Pesto Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
231 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Homemade Pesto Recipe
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My Homemade Pesto Recipe is simple and full of flavor using a ton of fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, and Parmesan Cheese. Blended together until smooth and perfect for smearing on a baguette, on chicken, or tossed in pasta.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh basil leaves packed
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan-Reggiano
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 1 garlic clove
- salt & pepper to taste
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Instructions
- In a small frying pan add pine nuts to the pan and toast until golden brown, but not burnt!
- In a food processor add the whole garlic cloves and a drizzle of olive oil. Puree for 10 seconds. Then add the basil and pine nuts to your food processor. Puree for an additional 10-15 seconds.
- Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Start scooping out pesto and placing it into the individual ice slots. Make sure the pesto is packed down to the bottom of the tray. You do not need to grease the pan since the basil has olive oil in it which will act as the grease to get it out. One batch of Basil Pesto should fill one ice cub tray. Freeze for one hour uncovered, then pop the cubes of pesto out, and store in a freezer proof bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Romano cheese.
- Yield - This recipe yields 1.5 cups of basil pesto.
- Freeze - If you want to freeze this recipe freeze in either ice cube trays or ¼ cup increments. Frozen pesto when thawed will change from the bright green to a darker green.
- Cheese - If you don't have Parmesan on hand you can use grated Romano cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25c
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
780IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
209mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25c | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 780IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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