Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe

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4.9

38 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    126 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe

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

Servings
  • 2 Cups basil packed, fresh leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • 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 peeled, cloves
  • 1/2 Tsp sea salt or to your taste
  • 1/4 Tsp black pepper freshly ground, or to your taste

Instructions

  1. Heat a small frying pan on low heat.
  2. 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.
  3. Place all ingredients except olive oil into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until chopped.
  4. Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the food processor.
  5. 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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