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Food processor pesto sauce in a small white bowl.

Easy Pesto Sauce

Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Basil, how to make pesto sauce, pesto
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 143kcal
Easy Pesto Sauce really is easy. Perfect for pasta or sandwiches, or on a pizza! So packed with flavor and so easy!
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Equipment

  • Food processor, or blender

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 5 tsp pine nuts toasted
  • 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice from one medium lemon
  • cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • In a food processor (or blender) add the basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Process until thoroughly chopped. Remove the lid and scrape the sides of the mixture back down into the base of the processor, or blender.
    2 cups fresh basil, 5 tsp pine nuts, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, Kosher salt and black pepper
  • Place the lid back on, and with the motor running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed tube. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Turn off the motor.
    ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 0.5mg