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The Best Basil Pesto Recipe

Fresh basil, delicious olive oil and a salty parmesan cheese makes this The Best Basil Pesto Recipe and the only pesto recipe you need! It's so simple to make and better than any pesto you can find on the grocery store shelves.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 16 oz
Calories 233 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups basil leaves, firmly packed
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a food processor, add oil, garlic, pine nuts and salt. Process on high until smooth.
    ¾ cup olive oil, 3-4 garlic cloves, ½ cup pine nuts, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Add basil, a little at a time, and process on high until smooth, scraping the sides of bowl as needed.
    2 cups basil leaves, firmly packed
  • Add parmesan cheese and continue to process on high until well blended. Taste and adjust salt, if needed.
    ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Serving: 2ozCalories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 1.7gProtein: 2.4gFat: 25.4gSaturated Fat: 3.6gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.3gCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword basil, parmesan, pesto, pine nuts
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