Homemade Basil Pesto
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
3 cups loosely packed basil leaves1/2 cup walnuts1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese4 cloves of garlic1/4 cup olive oil1/2 tsp. salt
Put ingredients in food processor in this order: garlic cloves, 1 1/2 cups basil leaves, walnuts, parmesan cheese, 1/8 cup oil, and salt. Process together until just mixed. Add the rest of the basil leaves and oil to the mixture and process again until desired consistency is reached. Store in the refrigerator, but let sit at room temperature before serving so it's easier to spread.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings (1/4 cup per serving)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TANGLYOCEAN.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings (1/4 cup per serving)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TANGLYOCEAN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 141.9
- Total Fat: 13.6 g
- Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
- Sodium: 262.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3.8 g
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