Basil Pesto
Created by Shadows1 on May 24, 2013
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #9676
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup fresh basil, stems removed
- Salt to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Add the garlic, walnuts, cheese, and olive oil to a food processor bowl.
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Step 2: Pulse until a course paste begins to form.
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Step 3: Add the basil and pulse until blended.
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Step 4: Check the seasonings.
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Step 5: Note: Pine nuts can be used in place of walnuts.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (38.4 g)
- Calories 242.9
- Total Fat - 25.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.8 g
- Cholesterol - 3.7 mg
- Sodium - 64.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 1.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
- Sugars - 0.3 g
- Protein - 3.3 g
- Calcium - 67.4 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg