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Pesto with Pine Nuts

Homemade pesto with pine nuts is easy. A tasty green sauce perfect with noodles and even chicken. How to make pesto sauce from scratch here.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Dip
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: homemade, pesto, pine nuts, sauce
Servings: 12
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches basil fresh
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 3 garlic cloves or 3 tbsp minced garlic
  • 4 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/3 c olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place basil leaves in a blender, add pine nuts, grated parmesan, a pinch of salt and pepper, and chopped garlic cloves. Grind in a blender until smooth.
  • Add olive oil and continue whisking until you get a smooth, thick pesto.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg