Basil Pesto

Name: Basil Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 57 grams basil (about 5 lightly packed cups); 177 milliliters organic, cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil; 8 cloves garlic; 237 milliliters Parmesan (or better yet, hard sheeps milk cheese such as Pecorino Romano); 158 milliliters pine nuts, toasted; 4 servings sea salt to taste

Basil Pesto might be just the condiment you are searching for. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 620 calories, 13g of protein, and 62g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of basil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.