Fresh Basil Pesto
A simply delicious pesto made with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil.
Equipment
- cutting board
- kitchen knife
- food processor
- rubber spatula
- glass container
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves - packed
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese - freshly grated
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper - freshly ground
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add the basil leaves and pine nuts to a food processor with a chopping blade.2 cups fresh basil leaves, 1/3 cup pine nuts
- Pulse it several times.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and garlic, then pulse several times again. Use a rubber spatula as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl.1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 3 cloves garlic
- Add kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper. While the food processor is running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Again, scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula as needed. Continue chopping until smooth and well incorporated.1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 734IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 1mg
