Pesto

Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
Italian-style classic sauce that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This Italian sauce features Packed fresh basil leaves 1/4 c Pine nuts, Garlic; peeled Salt to taste, Romano; grated Pepper to taste, Parmesan; grated More olive oil (for, Olive oil – storage purposes. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. 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.

Pesto

Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 289.3

Description

This Italian sauce features Packed fresh basil leaves 1/4 c Pine nuts, Garlic; peeled Salt to taste, Romano; grated Pepper to taste, Parmesan; grated More olive oil (for, Olive oil - storage purposes. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. 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. In a food processor, combine the basil and garlic and process to a coarse puree.
  2. Add the cheese and process to blend.
  3. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a thin steady stream through the feed tube.
  4. Add the pine nuts and blend the mixture until smooth.
  5. Season with salt and pepper if you wish.
  6. To store, transfer to a jar and pour a thin layer of olive oil over the top to preserve the pesto.
  7. Keep refrigerated

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1


Amount Per Serving
Calories 289.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.6g48%
Saturated Fat 4.3g22%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 3.2g2%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Sugars 0.3g
Protein 3.0g6%

* 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, fresh, garlic, grated, italian, leaves, more, nuts, oil, olive, packed, parmesan, peeled, pepper, pesto, pine, purposes, romano, salt
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