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5 from 25 votes

Simple Pesto Recipe

A quick pesto sauce that is made in minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Pesto
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 300kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups fresh basil
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Wash the basil leaves and pat dry.
  • Remove the stems and discard.
  • Place the leaves, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts and cheese in a food processor or blender.
  • Run on medium until smooth.
  • Enjoy on fresh pasta or about a million other ways.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 477IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg