Pesto Sauce

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Beginner
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Italian-style classic sauce that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Pesto Sauce

Author: chefs-mate Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 1 Calories: 220.8

Description

This Italian sauce features Tender young basil leaves*. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. tightly packed -washed and patted dry on -paper towels 2 md Garlic cloves - peeled and halved 1/3 c Pignoli (pine nuts) 6 tb Unsalted butter - at room temperature 2 tb Good, fruity olive oil 1/2 ts Salt 1/8 ts Freshly ground black pepper You can buzz up this pesto in no time flat in a food processor or blender.
  2. Serve over hot, cooked spaghetti (this will dress about 1 pound),
  3. toss lightly to
  4. mix , then pass plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  5. PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS in a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade and buzz to a fine paste (about 1 minute nonstop)

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 220.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.8g9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 38.4mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 25.9g9%
Dietary Fiber 15.4g62%
Sugars 2.9g
Protein 30.7g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: basil, blending, italian, leaves, pesto, sauce, tender, title, vegan, young
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