Description
Learn how to make the best Homemade Basil Pesto with this easy recipe. Fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese come together to create a flavorful and versatile sauce that’s perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip.
Ingredients
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Pine Nut Mixture:
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
Pesto:
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup (118-177ml) olive oil
Instructions
- Toast Pine Nuts: Place pine nuts in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Stir often until lightly browned. Remove from heat and cool.
- Blend Ingredients: In a food processor, combine basil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and parmesan. Pulse into a paste. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and pulse again.
- Add Olive Oil: With the processor running, slowly pour in 1/2 cup olive oil. Blend until emulsified. For a thinner pesto, add more olive oil as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
