Description
Pesto is a vibrant, flavorful Italian sauce that elevates any dish with its fresh ingredients. This easy-to-make pesto recipe combines aromatic basil, rich pine nuts, and zesty garlic into a delicious green sauce ready in just 10 minutes. Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip, this versatile condiment will impress your family and friends with its bold taste and simple preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 2–3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Toast the pine nuts in a small pan over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- In a food processor, blend toasted pine nuts, basil leaves, garlic cloves, and Parmesan cheese until finely chopped.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until emulsified and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper; pulse to combine.
- Transfer to a jar or bowl; drizzle with olive oil on top if not using immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg