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Pesto

Sheila
This simple pesto recipe uses fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, roasted garlic, parmesan, and lemon for brightness. A few simple ingredients is all you need for this specatacular condiment that can be used in so many ways.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course accompaniments, condiment
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10 servings
Calories 164 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • airtight glass storage mason jar works great

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups basil leaves washed and dried
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3-5 cloves roasted garlic
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 4 ounces
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place first 5 ingredients in food processor, place lid on and pulse 4 or 5 times.  Then turn food processor on full power and drizzle in 1/4 cup olive oil. Taste. Add salt and pepper as needed.  Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with spatula and add the remaining 1/4 of olive oil. If pesto is too thick drizzle in more olive oil, a tablespoon at a time,  until pesto is preferred consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbspCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword basil, garlic, homemade, lemon, olive oil, parmesan, pine nuts
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