Pesto Sauce Recipe
Quick and easy creamy pesto you can whip up in 5 minutes or less!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth. Serve immediately or cover and store chilled.
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Notes
Yields about 1 cup of pesto.
If you want to be conservative on the salt, start with 1/4 teaspoon. Taste and add more as desired.
Additional lemon juice can be added for a more "lemony" flavored pesto - so good!
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg
