Description
A quick and easy recipe for a flavorful pesto sauce that elevates your dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½–¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the pine nuts and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped, 10 seconds.
- Add basil, salt, and pepper. Blend for about 1 minute until it resembles a paste.
- Add the olive oil and blend until smooth.
- Add the Parmesan and blend until combined. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. If you like your pesto looser, you can add more olive oil.
- Use right away or store in a jar. Cover with a thin layer of olive oil to keep it fresh for up to 1 week in the fridge.
Notes
- Store pesto in an airtight container for best freshness.
- Use on pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg