Pesto Sauce

Name: Pesto Sauce
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 minced garlic cloves large; 2 cups basil; Pinch of salt; Juice of one lemon; 1/2 cup grated parmesan

2 steps

Basic pesto sauce made with fresh basil.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:34:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1348.3 kcal (67%)

Total Fat138.5 g (198%)

Carbs10.6 g (4%)

Sugars2 g (2%)

Protein22.1 g (44%)

Sodium826.5 mg (41%)

Fiber1.5 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2 Tbsptoasted pine nuts

½ cupextra virgin olive oil

2 cupsbasil

½ cupgrated parmesan

Instructions

Step 1

Toast pine nuts over med-low heat, shifting pan constantly so they don’t burn. Allow to cool. In a blender or food processor, add olive oil first followed by pine nuts and garlic. Pulse to roughly chop, add one cup of basil. Pulse to roughly chop before adding remaining basil so blender blades don’t clog.

toasted pine nuts2 Tbsp

garlic cloves2

basil2 cups

Step 2

Add salt and while running processor or blender add lemon juice. Do not add lemon juice in the beginning or you will make mayonnaise by accident. Slowly add cheese to not clog your blades. Toss with your favorite pasta or use for other dishes!