Basil Pesto
Making basil pesto is so easy. Once you whip it up, you can use it for pizza sauce, pasta sauce, an appetizer, and more. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 3 cups basil prewashed
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet for 5 minutes or until lightly brown. Let cool.⅓ cup pine nuts
- Place the nuts into the food processor and finely crush.
- Add the garlic and salt into the food processor and blend to make a fine paste.1 clove garlic, ¼ tsp salt
- Add in the washed basil leaves and blend until all ingredients are mixed together.3 cups basil
- Slowly add in the parmesan cheese and oil, a little at a time while mixing.½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Serve on cooked pasta, as a pizza sauce, or spread over bread. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 983kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 61g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 926mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2801IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 489mg | Iron: 4mg