Pesto Recipe
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
165 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Pesto Recipe
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It's so easy to make your own pesto sauce at home and it only takes 5 minutes! This basil pesto recipe is full of flavor and perfect to stir into pasta or spread onto fish, meats and sandwiches.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves stems removed
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 3 medium garlic cloves peeled
- ⅓ cup light olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and salt to a food processor.
- Process everything until smooth, stopping as necessary to scrape down the sides of the bowl, about 1 minute. Stir in the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Pine nuts are a traditional ingredient in basil pesto, but you can also use walnuts, almonds, or pistachios if you have those to hand. You can also make it nut-free by omitting or substituting the pinenuts.
- Use fresh garlic cloves rather than jarred for the best flavor.
- Pulse the pesto, don't blend it. The coarse texture of the pesto clings better to pasta, chicken, or fish.
- Stream in the oil using a steady pulse to keep the sauce together so the oil doesn't separate.
- Keep the pesto refrigerated once you have made it.
- You can also freeze it and add it to pasta, chicken, or fish for a quick & flavorful meal.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
262mg
(11%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
567IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 567IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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