Name: Basil Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 oz fresh sweet basil; 1 whole garlic clove ((feel free to add more if you like garlic)); 1 1/2 oz parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup roasted pine nuts ((I substitute pumpkin seeds for nut allergies)); 1 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt to taste

Basil Pesto Sauce

5 from 1 vote

Basil pesto is the ultimate, quick and easy, italian sauce that can be incorporated into countless dishes. The versatility of this sauce, not to mention the flavor, is really what I love about it. It can turn any pasta, vegetable, or protein into a fantastic meal with little effort.

It takes about 5-10 minutes to make at the most and the majority of that time is just gathering the ingredients in your home. Here is the recipe for how to make basil pesto, I hope you enjoy it!

Ingredients

8 people

Basil Pesto Sauce

4 oz fresh sweet basil
1 whole garlic clove (feel free to add more if you like garlic)
1 1/2 oz parmesan cheese
1/3 cup roasted pine nuts (I substitute pumpkin seeds for nut allergies)
1 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste

Nutritional information

Calories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 42IUCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings 8 people

How to make basil pesto

Place garlic, cheese, and nuts (seeds) in a food processor. Puree for 15 seconds and then add all of the basil leaves. Puree for another 15 seconds.
Then drizzle in the olive oil while the processor is still running until you have a smooth paste. If you want a thicker pesto use less oil to make a thick paste. If you want a more runny sauce use more olive oil. Season with salt and set aside.