Basil Pesto Recipe
from kristineskitchenblog.comThis homemade pesto is quick and easy to make, and so much better than store bought! This pesto recipe makes delicious basil pesto, perfect for tossing with pasta, using as a sauce for pizza, spreading on sandwiches, spooning over chicken or salmon, and more.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup toasted pine nuts
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 ounces
- 1 small clove garlic 2 small cloves if you really love garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the basil leaves, pine nuts, grated Parmesan, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse until finely chopped.
- With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube. Process until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
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Notes
- Recipe makes about 1 cup of basil pesto.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1063IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg
