Pesto is a quick and easy, flavorful sauce that has a multitude of uses. Make it in a snap with basil from your garden or when the beautiful bunches of basil are beckoning you at the farmers’ market. Keep some pesto on hand to perk up the flavor of everyday foods.
Classic Pesto
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 10 min
- Servings 20
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
Instructions
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Step1Place all ingredients in blender or food processor.
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Step2Cover and blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.
Nutrition
100
Calories
10 g
Total Fat
2 g
Protein
1 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
- Calories
- 100
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Cholesterol
- 5 mg
- Sodium
- 70 mg
- Potassium
- 35 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 1 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 2 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
2 Fat;Recipe Tips
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