Basil Pesto
This basil pesto is fresh, bold, and ready in minutes. Made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil, it’s an easy sauce to keep on hand for pasta, sandwiches, pizza, and more.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¾ to 1 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, and cheese in a food processor and process with a blade attachment until well blended.
- With the food processor running, slowly drizzle the oil until you get the consistency you desire.
- Taste the pesto and add part or all of the salt according to taste.
Notes
- Pesto freezes very well. Try freezing it in ice cube trays so you will have perfectly portioned amounts to add to vegetables, pasta, sandwiches and dips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 150mg
