Fresh basil pesto is a wonderful, fragrant, delicious spread perfect on cooked pasta, grilled chicken or fish, and dreamy good smeared on a slice of crusty bread or sandwich!
Recipe by Tricia on August 16, 2016
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars (5 reviews)
Keywords
sauce
Ingredients
2 large cloves garlic (crushed)
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup tightly packed basil leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts
¼ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Categories
Condiment
Small batch
Cuisine
Italian
Steps
Add the garlic, salt, pepper, basil and pine nuts to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until well blended. Scrape the sides with a spatula and pulse again. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until mixed. With the processor running, slowly drizzle the olive oil through the chute and process until smooth.
Check the seasonings and sprinkle with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Use immediately or put in a small bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap on the top to seal out any air bubbles. The pesto will turn dark if left exposed to air.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 729 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Protein: 13 g
Fat: 74 g
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Cholesterol: 17 mg
Sodium: 1567 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 58 g
Reviews
Diane on 2023-09-28 (5 stars): Easy and yummmy it will be my preference now ;)
