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Basil Pesto
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Homemade basil pesto is an easy recipe to make with walnuts, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil & parmesan cheese. It's perfect for adding to pizza, pasta or grilled chicken dishes!
Course
Sauce
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Servings
8
oz pesto
Calories
158
Author
Whitney Bond
Ingredients
2
cups
fresh basil
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1/4
cup
walnuts
chopped
1/4
tsp
kosher salt
1/4
tsp
black pepper
1/2
cup
extra virgin olive oil
1/4
cup
parmesan cheese
grated
Instructions
Add the basil, garlic, walnuts, kosher salt and black pepper to a blender or food processor.
Pulse for 30 seconds.
Drizzle the olive oil through the top of the machine while turned on to low speed.
Blend for 30 seconds or until all of the ingredients are combined.
Add the parmesan cheese and use a spoon to mix it into the pesto.
Notes
Pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or in the freezer for 3-4 months.
Basil stems can be used in the pesto, but make sure to remove any extra thick stems so that they don't get stuck in your blender or food processor.
Pine nuts can be used instead of the walnuts for a more traditional pesto.
Nutrition
Calories:
158
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
2
mg
|
Sodium:
123
mg
|
Potassium:
33
mg
|
Vitamin A:
340
mg
|
Vitamin C:
1.3
mg
|
Calcium:
53
mg
|
Iron:
0.4
mg