Basil Pesto
Making your own basil pesto from scratch is easy and delicious! Use it as a spread on sandwiches, or as a topping for chicken, roasted vegetables, or whole grain pasta. Keep in mind that pesto is not low in fat, so don’t overdo it.
Have extra? Freeze measured portions of pesto in ice cube trays and pop them into soups or pastas for quick meals.
Try your own homemade basil pesto in these recipes:
- Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Chicken
- Breakfast Caprese With Pesto
- Quinoa with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto
Basil Pesto
Making your own basil pesto from scratch is easy and delicious! Use it as a spread on sandwiches, or as a topping for meat, roasted vegetables, or whole grain pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings 8 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each
Calories 82 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
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Place basil, walnuts, cheese, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped.
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Slowly add oil; pulsing constantly.
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Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Basil Pesto
Amount Per Serving (2 Tbsp.)
Calories 82
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 176mg8%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Container Equivalents
½ Blue
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