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Classic Pesto

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Updated Jun 13, 2024
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Pesto is a quick and easy, flavorful sauce that has a multitude of uses. Make it in a snap with basil from your garden or when the beautiful bunches of basil are beckoning you at the farmers’ market. Keep some pesto on hand to perk up the flavor of everyday foods.

Classic Pesto

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 20
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place all ingredients in blender or food processor.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover and blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.

Nutrition

100 Calories
10 g Total Fat
2 g Protein
1 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
5 mg
Sodium
70 mg
Potassium
35 mg
Total Carbohydrate
1 g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
2 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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