Homemade Pesto Sauce

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4.6

15 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    2 cups

  • Calories

    95 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Homemade Pesto Sauce

This fresh and flavorful Homemade Pesto Sauce takes 5 minutes to make and is the perfect addition to your favorite summer dishes!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups basil leaves should be firmly packed in measuring cup
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt or more to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

  1. add basil, garlic and pine nuts to a food processor and blend until roughly chopped
  2. add in 1/2 tsp of salt, the pepper and 1/2 cup of the olive oil and process again
  3. slowly drizzle in the remaining oil
  4. pulse in the cheese then taste for salt and pepper, adding more if it needs it.
  5. store in an air tight container in the fridge

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2TBSP Calories 95kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 23mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 159IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 95 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2TBSP
Calories 95kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 23mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 159IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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