Italian Pesto Sauce

This Italian sauce features Loosely packed fresh basil, Olive oil, Pine nuts, Cloves, Salt. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor. 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.

Cuisine: Italian

Courses: Sauces & Condiments

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 1

Calories: 576.0

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Description

This Italian sauce features Loosely packed fresh basil, Olive oil, Pine nuts, Cloves, Salt. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor. 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

3 cup Loosely packed fresh basil
3/4 cup Olive oil
1/4 cup Pine nuts
3 Garlic Cloves
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese -

Directions

1
Freshly grated 3 tb Romano pecorino cheese OR Parmesan cheese Put basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic and salt into a blender or food processor.
2
Process until smooth.
3
Pour sauce into small bowl.
4
Add Parmesan cheese and Romano pecorino cheese or extra Parmesan cheese.
5
Mix to blend.
6
Taste and adjust for seasoning.
7
If you plan to freeze the sauce, add the cheese after the sauce has thawed

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 576.0kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 54.8g85%
Saturated Fat 11.9g60%
Cholesterol 26.4mg9%
Sodium 5345.2mg223%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g3%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g13%
Sugars 2.3g
Protein 16.3g33%

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

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