Basic Pesto Recipe Recette

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.

Préparation 15 min

Cuisson 25 min

Calories 271.3 kcal

Protéines 5g

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Adaptée de Food.com, puis testée et standardisée par Forktionary.

Ingrédients pour 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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Comment préparer 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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Combien de temps faut-il pour préparer Basic Pesto Recipe ?

Basic Pesto Recipe prend environ 40 minutes du début à la fin — environ 15 minutes de préparation et 25 minutes de cuisson.

Combien de calories contient Basic Pesto Recipe ?

Basic Pesto Recipe contient environ 271.3 calories par portion, avec environ 5 g de protéines, 0 g de glucides et 44 g de lipides.

De quels ingrédients ai-je besoin pour Basic Pesto Recipe ?

Les principaux ingrédients de Basic Pesto Recipe sont Fresh Basil Leaves, Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil, 1/2 cup pine nuts (or walnuts), 2 cloves garlic, salt to taste. Consultez la liste complète avec les quantités ci-dessus.