Pesto di Basilico (Basil Pesto)

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Pesto di Basilico (Basil Pesto)

Makes about ⅔ cup - super easy and super yummy basil pesto - tastes so much better than store bought!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • cups basil firmly packed, fresh leaves
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 1-2 cloves garlic core removed, fresh
  • 50 g Parmesan Cheese no need to grate or chop, fresh
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • lemon to taste, juice of 1
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Put parmesan (50g) and garlic (1 - 2 cloves) into a food processor and process until chopped.
  2. Add basil leaves (1½ cups - firmly packed) and pine nuts (¼ cup) and process until finely chopped, scraping down the sides if needed.
  3. Add olive oil (¼ cup) and process to combine.
  4. Add lemon juice and salt to taste.

Notes

  • *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
  • Remove and discard the "core" or "germ" in the center of the fresh garlic clove before using the garlic cloves in this pesto recipe. This will give a smoother taste to the pesto.
  • Depending on the size of your garlic cloves (and how much of a garlic tragic you are!) feel free to use one clove or two.
  • When adding the lemon juice and salt you want to do this in small amounts. This recipe makes roughly ⅔ of a cup of pesto and a small amount of seasoning makes a big difference.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0g Calories 92kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 0g (0%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0g (0%) Trans Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 0mg (0%) Potassium 0mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 0mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 92kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 0IU 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%

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

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