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The Best Pesto alla Genovese (Classic Basil Pesto Sauce) Recipe
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Serious Eats
By Serious Eats

The Best Pesto alla Genovese (Classic Basil Pesto Sauce) Recipe

Instructions
Cook:30min
After many rounds of testing, we found this method and ratio of ingredients produces the absolute best classic pesto sauce.
Updated at: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:13:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
14
Low
Glycemic Load
0
Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories475.1 kcal (24%)
Total Fat50.6 g (72%)
Carbs2.7 g (1%)
Sugars0.1 g (0%)
Protein5.2 g (10%)
Sodium357.3 mg (18%)
Fiber1.2 g (4%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 medium cloves garlic
2 clovesgarlic
medium
Coarse sea salt, as needed
coarse sea salt
as needed
3 ounces basil leaves (from about a 4-ounce bunch), washed with water still clinging to the leaves
3 ouncesbasil leaves
from about a 4 - ounce bunch, washed with water still clinging to the leaves
2 tablespoons (30g) pine nuts
30gpine nuts
3/4 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) grated Parmigiano Reggiano
0.75 ounceparmigiano reggiano
grated
3/4 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) Pecorino Fiore Sardo (see note)
0.75 ouncepecorino fiore sardo
3/4 cup (175ml) mildly flavored extra-virgin olive oil
¾ cupextra-virgin olive oil
mildly flavored

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