Pesto

Name: Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves; 4 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (Optional)

⏱️ Ready in 5 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 👥 16 servings

Basic pesto, made with basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. This recipe differs from the classic preparation by the addition of parsley. You can add a little extra Parmesan to the mixture if you like.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Serves 16

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3 cups packed fresh basil leaves

4 cloves garlic

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup pine nuts

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 16

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 92

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 59mg 3%

Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 0.1g

Protein 2.3g 5%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and nuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender.