Basil Pesto

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 64.4

Total Fat: 5.9 g
Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
Sodium: 78.4 mg
Total Carbs: 1.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 2.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Basil Pesto calories by ingredient

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 5

Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

4 cups fresh basil leaves

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

6 cloves of garlic

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1/2 cup olive oil

Tips

Lemon Basil makes a great pesto to top seafood and chicken too! Store in the fridge for one week or freeze in an ice cube tray and store for up to 3 months.

Directions

Combine basil, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor -- pulsing to start combining the ingredients. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until you have a smooth consistency.

Serving Size: Freeze in an ice cube tray (24 cubes) 1 cube = 1 serving

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLYNNTHOMAS.