Pesto recipe

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Ingredients

3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Nutrition Info

91.5 calories
carbohydrate: 1 g
cholesterol: 3.3 mg
fat: 9 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 2.3 g
saturatedFat: 1.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 59.1 mg
sugar: 0.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and nuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Add parsley if desired.

Recipe Yield

2 cups

Recipe Note

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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