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Basil Pesto Recipe
Love pasta but not tomato sauce? Then, this basil pesto recipe is for you! Make this recipe for fresh homemade pesto in just 5 minutes!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Sauce
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Kevin Is Cooking
Ingredients
3/4
cup
pine nuts
4
garlic cloves
1/8
tsp
salt
1/8
tsp
red pepper flakes
optional
3/4
cup
Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
freshly grated
3
cups
basil leaves
packed
1
cup
extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Add all ingredients except for basil and olive oil to food processor. Blend with pulsing motion for a minute or so to breakdown and form a paste.
Next add the basil and with processor running slowly add the oil in a steady stream to blend thoroughly.
This makes 3 cups of fresh basil pesto which can be used over hot pasta or as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Calories:
199
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
13
mg
|
Sodium:
200
mg
|
Potassium:
154
mg
|
Vitamin A:
695
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.8
mg
|
Calcium:
161
mg
|
Iron:
1.4
mg