Basic Pesto Recipe Rezept

Make restaurant-quality pesto in minutes with this easy recipe! Perfect for pasta, pizza, sandwiches, or as a vibrant topping for your favorite dishes. This recipe uses fresh basil (grow your own or grab some from the market!), and makes enough for multiple uses. Plus, it freezes beautifully for later enjoyment.

Vorbereitung 15 Min.

Kochzeit 25 Min.

Kalorien 271.3 kcal

Eiweiß 5g

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Zutaten für Basic Pesto Recipe

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
2 cloves garlic
salt to taste
pepper to taste

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Zubereitung von Basic Pesto Recipe

Roughly chop 2 cups of fresh basil leaves.
Add 1/2 cup of pine nuts (or walnuts) and 2 cloves of garlic to a food processor.
Pulse until finely chopped.
Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil until well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to your liking. Add more olive oil for desired consistency.
Transfer to an airtight container. This pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

4 g

Sugar

Fat

24g

Carbs

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Wie lange dauert die Zubereitung von Basic Pesto Recipe?

Basic Pesto Recipe dauert insgesamt etwa 40 Minuten – ungefähr 15 Minuten Vorbereitung und 25 Minuten Kochzeit.

Wie viele Kalorien hat Basic Pesto Recipe?

Basic Pesto Recipe hat etwa 271.3 Kalorien pro Portion, mit ungefähr 5 g Eiweiß, 0 g Kohlenhydraten und 44 g Fett.

Welche Zutaten brauche ich für Basic Pesto Recipe?

Die wichtigsten Zutaten für Basic Pesto Recipe sind Fresh Basil Leaves, Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil, 1/2 cup pine nuts (or walnuts), 2 cloves garlic, salt to taste. Die vollständige Liste mit Mengenangaben findest du oben.