classic pesto
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 333.0
- Total Fat: 33.3 g
- Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
- Sodium: 242.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 3.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 8.0 g
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Introduction
yummy pesto for topping chicken, shrimp, pasta, etc. yummy pesto for topping chicken, shrimp, pasta, etc.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1/2 c pine nuts, 4 c lightly packed fresh basil leaves (2 oz), 1/2 c finely grated parmesan cheese, 1 garlic clove, 1/3 c extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper
Directions
preheat oven to 350. spread nuts on a rimmed baking sheet. toast in oven until golden brown & fragrant, approx. 8-10 minutes. remove from baking sheet to prevent further browning. let cool completely. in food processor, combine nuts, basil, cheese, & garlic. season with salt & pepper. process until finely chopped. stream in oil. process until smooth.
makes 1 cup
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DARIANN.
makes 1 cup
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DARIANN.