Easy Pesto
Pesto is a classic Italian sauce that's made with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and olive oil. It's a super versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes, from pasta to sandwiches to dips. Making pesto at home is really easy, and it allows you to customize the ingredients and adjust the seasoning to your liking. This recipe for classic pesto is a great place to start, as it uses simple and traditional ingredients that work well together.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 2 C basil leaves packed
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ C pine nuts
- ½ C parmesan cheese
- ½ C olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a food processor, combine the toasted pine nuts, garlic, parmesan and basil leaves. Pulse until finely chopped.
- Add the olive oil, and pulse until combined and at the desired consistency. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
- Serve the pesto immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Notes
Feel free to experiment with any of these ingredients!
Nutrition
Serving: 75gCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 16gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 1591mgFiber: 22gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 490IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1401mgIron: 53mg
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