Really Easy Pesto Recipe

Name: Really Easy Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 (makes about 1 cup)
Ingredients: 1 cup (tightly packed) basil; 1/3 cup pine nuts; 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2-3 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup olive oil; salt & pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4 (makes about 1 cup)
Calories
319 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Really Easy Pesto Recipe

Nina Acevedo

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This homemade pesto recipe is super easy! You just need a handful of ingredients and a food processor. It tastes so much better than the store-bought variety.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup (tightly packed) basil
1/3 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1/3 cup olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

If you wish to toast the pine nuts, add them to a skillet over medium-high heat, and watch them carefully. After a few minutes, they will start to brown. Toss them often until they're lightly golden/browned on both sides. This whole process only takes about 5-10 minutes.
Prep your other ingredients and add everything to the bowl of a food processor except for the olive oil.
Pulse until everything is combined, then slowly drizzle the oil in while the motor is running on "low". Stop to scrape down the sides and continue processing until there's no large pieces of pine nuts.
Transfer to a jar, and store in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

You can skip toasting the pine nuts if you wish.
Customizations: I encourage you to add more garlic, oil, or even red pepper flakes if you want it to be spicy. Play with the recipe until it tastes exactly how you want it!
This is my beloved Kitchen Aid food processor that I used to make this pesto.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 319kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 288mg (12%) Potassium 108mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 479IU (10%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 221mg (22%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4(makes about 1 cup)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 319 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	319kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	31g	48%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	17mg	6%
Sodium	288mg	12%
Potassium	108mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	479IU	10%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	221mg	22%
Iron	1mg	6%