Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe
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Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe
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Easy to make Homemade pesto sauce in just under 10 minutes. Made with pine nuts, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, and olive oil.
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Ingredients
- 2 Cups fresh basil leaves packed
- 1/2 Cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon Juiced
- 1/3 Cup pine nuts or other nuts like walnuts or pistachios
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- 1/2 Tsp Sea salt, or to your taste
- 1/4 Tsp Freshly ground black pepper, or to your taste
Instructions
- Heat a small frying pan on low heat.
- Add in the pine nuts and cook until golden for about 3-4 minutes. Keep shaking the frying pan every couple of seconds to prevent the nuts from over-coloring and burning.
- Place all ingredients except olive oil into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until chopped.
- Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the food processor.
- Transfer to a 10 oz jar and keep refrigerated for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- TIP: To freeze, pour into an ice cube tray and place in the freezer for 2 hours. Remove the frozen pesto cubes and store them in a resealable plastic bag until future use.
- Note: the nutrition fact is for about 2 tablespoons. The entire cup is 1509 calories.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
247IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 247IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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