4.5 from 6 votes
The Perfect Basil Pesto Recipe
Sweet basil, fragrant garlic, and Parmesan cheese blend together to make the perfect Basil Pesto. It's a classic Italian sauce -- ideal for pasta, sandwiches, and snacks -- that your taste buds will fall in AMORE with.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 138 kcal
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh sweet basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Blend the garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in the food processor until crumb forms.
- Add in the basil and blend until smooth.
- Add the Parmesan. While blending, drizzle the olive oil in slowly through the spout.
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Notes
- Fresh basil is the preferred choice as it is more vibrant and aromatic; however, if you only have access to dried basil, you can do so. Just remember that the dried variety has a stronger flavor so you will only need 1/3 the amount of fresh basil you would have used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
460IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.