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Fresh Basil Pesto with herbs and cheese.
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Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe

This fresh basil pesto recipe is ready in 10 minutes and uses a blend of classic ingredients like basil, nuts, cheese, oil, and spices. Say yes to homemade pesto!
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword Fresh Basil Pesto, Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 235kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
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Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine basil with pine nuts. Pulse 4 times.
    Basil and pine nuts in a food processor.
  • Add in garlic and cheese, then pulse 3 more times. Scrape the sides and pulse again.
    Lightly blended basil with nuts and cheese in a food processor.
  • Turn the food processor on low and slowly pour in olive oil into the mixture. Blend until the mixture is creamy. You may need to stop a few times to scrape the sides.
    Fresh basil person in a food processor.
  • Season to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    Fresh Basil Pesto with herbs around.

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Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg