Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves tightly packed
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded off the block
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and pepper into a food processor.2 cups fresh basil leaves, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, ⅓ cup pine nuts, 1 garlic clove, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Pulse 7 to 8 times just enough to break down the basil.
- Switch to low speed, and slowly pour in the olive oil. Mix until the oil is fully incorporated and all ingredients are smooth and creamy. Taste, and add the salt if needed.½ cup extra virgin olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Serve immediately or store for a later use.
Notes
- Store any leftover sauce in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To make sure the garlic breaks down, consider giving it a rough chop before adding it to the food processor.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce
Serving Size
2 tablespoons
Amount per Serving
Calories
184
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
173
mg
7
%
Potassium
59
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
0.3
g
0
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
367
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
87
mg
9
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
