Basil Pesto
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 89.5
- Total Fat: 8.8 g
- Cholesterol: 4.0 mg
- Sodium: 66.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Basil Pesto calories by ingredient
Introduction
Make sure your basil is very clean - there's nothing worse than gritty pesto! Make sure your basil is very clean - there's nothing worse than gritty pesto!Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts
2 Tablespoons grated Romano cheese
5 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
5 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
1. Wash the basil leaves. Dry in a salad spinner (or pat between two dish towels).
2. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, puree the ingredients in the order listed, starting with the washed basil. Scrape down the sides of the processor after each ingredient is chopped. It will not become smooth until the oil is poured in. with the machine running, add the olive oil in a slow and steady stream. As soon as it is smoothly incorporated, the pesto is ready.
Serving Size: about 2 Tablespoons
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOYCEOSBORN.
2. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, puree the ingredients in the order listed, starting with the washed basil. Scrape down the sides of the processor after each ingredient is chopped. It will not become smooth until the oil is poured in. with the machine running, add the olive oil in a slow and steady stream. As soon as it is smoothly incorporated, the pesto is ready.
Serving Size: about 2 Tablespoons
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOYCEOSBORN.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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CD2542024
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MSNEMOMMY
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CHIDS01