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Pesto Sauce

A delectable pesto sauce rivaling any Italian recipe and better than any commercial product.

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Pesto sauce

This simple, but tasty sauce is a fine addition to your sauces. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pesto, sauce
Yield: 8 servings
Calories: 43kcal
Author: Chef Verde

Materials

  • 2 cups basil leaves no stems
  • 2 TBSP pine nuts or walnuts
  • ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • Combine basil leaves, pine nuts or walnuts and garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minced.
  • While the machine is running,  slowly dribble in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
  • Add the cheese and process very briefly, just long enough to combine.
  • Store in refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

This recipe adapted from https://www.simplyrecipes.com/

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 0.4mg