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Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

A simple pesto recipe made with fresh aromatic basil, perfect to keep on hand for quick & easy vinaigrettes, pasta sauces, or with bread & crackers.
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Course: Other
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Basil Pesto, Pesto Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Iman

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Basil Leaves
  • 2 tb. Peeled Almonds or Pine Nuts
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • ⅓ cup Olive Oil
  • ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ tsp. Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Begin by separating the basil leaves from the stems. Give them a wash and set aside to dry. 
  • Grate 1/3 cup of fresh parmesan cheese.
  • In a food processor, combine basil leaves, almonds or pine nuts, whole cloves of garlic, grated cheese, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times and add the olive oil slowly. Keep the machine running until you have added all of the olive oil.  
  • Keep pesto freshly stored in the fridge by pouring a tablespoon of olive on top of the pesto in a jar. Every time you use some, pour new olive oil on top before you put back in the fridge to keep the pesto green and vibrant. 

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.3g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 4.8mg | Sodium: 255.8mg | Potassium: 59.9mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 0.6mg