Best Super Basil Pesto Healthy Version Recipes
PESTO RECIPE
It's so easy to make your own pesto sauce at home and it only takes 5 minutes! This basil pesto recipe is full of flavor and perfect to stir into pasta or spread onto fish, meats and sandwiches.
Provided by Neli Howard | Delicious Meets Healthy
Categories Sauce
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add the basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and salt to a food processor.
- Process everything until smooth, stopping as necessary to scrape down the sides of the bowl, about 1 minute. Stir in the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 262 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY BASIL PESTO
This recipe for Basil Pesto is a classic and authentic recipe using pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and it only takes 5 minutes to make! It is a great way to use fresh basil and can be frozen to use for quick and flavorful weeknight meals at any time of year.
Provided by Katie Webster
Categories Condiment
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fit food processor with steel blade attachment. Close lid and turn on motor. Drop garlic through feed tube of food processor and allow to process until finely chopped.
- Open lid, add basil and pine nuts. Process until finely chopped.
- Drizzle oil through feed tube with motor running.
- Scrape down sides, add Parmesan, and process until rough paste forms, scraping sides as necessary to process mixture evenly. Taste and add salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 154 calories, Sugar 0 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g
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