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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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 126 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian , American

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

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  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

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

% 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.