Beth's Fresh Basil Pesto

Name: Beth''s Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 packed cups fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup pine nuts; 4 cloves garlic minced; pinch of salt; 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

(10)

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 packed cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil1/3 cup pine nuts4 cloves garlic, mincedpinch of salt1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Combine basil and pine nuts in the food processor, pulse several times. Add garlic and pulse a couple more times.
Add the olive oil in a steady stream while the food processor is running. Scrape down the sides, add the cheese, salt and pepper and process until smooth and blended.
Serve over hot pasta, or spread on toasted baguette slices. Makes approximatly 1 cup.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLUERAY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 187.8
Total Fat: 19.2 g
Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
Sodium: 116.7 mg
Total Carbs: 1.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 3.5 g

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Member Reviews

NERAKIM
Perfect! My Mom used the same ingredients used in this recipe, but she is no longer here to tell me how much of each. I tried this and it tasted just like hers! I will continue to use this recipe and make very good use of my big pot of basil growing in the yard! My favorite summer meal. - 7/17/10
JASPEED
This is great, substituded walnuts for pine nuts because that's what I had. Will make this often next summer and freeze. - 1/9/10
CD5252455
WOW, I love pesto and was looking for home made and not store bought. I never realised that there was so many danged cals and so few carbs! YAY! Basil and Pine Nuts added to shopping list. Thanks so much. I thought it was soooo much harder than this to make. - 5/22/09
DIFISH
Easy, fresh and delicious! - 3/28/09
JMMCGUIRE
Delicious. I served it over couscous to mix it up a bit and go for an Italian/North African fusion thing. I will make this again when I am looking for a richly flavored sauce. - 3/11/09
BERNIESSOAPS
If you freeze this put it into ice trays which are the perfect serving size. Then you can pop them out put into a baggy and pull them out as you need. To lower your sodium use Nu-salt. - 8/2/10
JENNYL111
have had this with kumara (sweet potato) roasted and also stirred thru pasta yummy - 3/5/10
RENEEO234
yum! Just made a smaller batch, but i didnt have any nuts, still yum! - 1/23/10
MAGIK0731
I looked around and this recipe seems to have the best rating and feedback! I think I found my recipe! Thanks for sharing. - 5/5/09
DOLPHIN225
Very good...I think I put a couple more garlic in it because I love it! - 4/20/09
FITNESS_PASSION
Love Pesto ! I will surely try this recipe. - 3/18/09
PETUNIAPIG
Love the garlic flavor! Thanks for the recipe! - 9/29/08