Recipe courtesy of Lavender Fields Farm
Basic Pesto
- Level: Easy
- Yield: About 1 cup
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 191
- Total Fat
- 19
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 2
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 6
- Sodium
- 130
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Greek oregano leaves
3 large cloves garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Serving suggestion: fresh pasta
Directions
- Combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, parsley, oregano and garlic in a food processor or blender and process until finely ground. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil. Let stand for 5 minutes before using. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve with fresh pasta.