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simple, classic pesto genovese
Marni Katz
Classic Pesto Genovese recipe, the one we all think of when we hear the word, pesto.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course
Sauces
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
1
cup
Calories
1352
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
3
cups
packed basil leaves
washed and gently patted dry
¼
cup
pine nuts
⅓
cup
grated parmesan cheese
½
cup
olive oil
2
cloves
garlic or two frozen cubes
½
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
pepper
optional
Instructions
Put pine nuts, basil, garlic, salt and pepper into a high speed blender or food processor
Blend on medium speed until ingredients are mostly combined
With blender on low, slowly stream in olive oil
Blend on medium to desired consistency (I like mine on the smoother side)
Add Parmesan cheese to blender
Blend no more than 10 seconds on low
Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe doubles and even triples nicely. Freeze the extra for pesto all year long!
Nutritional value is per cup
Nutrition
Calories:
1352
kcal
Carbohydrates:
10
g
Protein:
20
g
Fat:
141
g
Saturated Fat:
22
g
Cholesterol:
29
mg
Sodium:
1679
mg
Potassium:
456
mg
Fiber:
2
g
Sugar:
2
g
Vitamin A:
4086
IU
Vitamin C:
15
mg
Calcium:
508
mg
Iron:
5
mg
Keyword
green pesto recipe, hommeade pesto, Pesto Genovese
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