
By homecookingcollective.com
Traditional Pesto alla Genovese
Instructions
Prep:30min
A traditional recipe for pesto alla Genovese (or basil pesto), featuring vibrant and aromatic notes of basil, salty cheese, and pine nuts, all pounded together to form a beautifully creamy sauce.
Updated at: Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:46:02 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
17
Low
Nutrition per recipe
Calories809.2 kcal (40%)
Total Fat81.6 g (117%)
Carbs11.4 g (4%)
Sugars0.3 g (0%)
Protein13.9 g (28%)
Sodium1904 mg (95%)
Fiber3.9 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings

2cloves garlic

¾ teaspoonKosher Salt
or 3/8 teaspoon Morton Kosher Salt, plus more to taste

3 tablespoonspine nuts

65 gramsbasil leaves
stemmed, Genovese, from 100g basil, with stems, or 65g pre-stemmed basil

¼ cupParmigiano-Reggiano cheese
lightly packed

10 gramsPecorino Fiore Sardo
lightly packed, see notes on using Pecorino Romano instead

¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil
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