Classic Pesto

Name: Classic Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters lightly packed fresh basil leaves; 2 or 3 peeled garlic cloves; 177 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 59 milliliters pine nuts; 6 servings Salt and pepper

Classic Pesto might be just the condiment you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 347 calories, 7g of protein, and 35g of fat per serving. If you have parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, olive oil, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Put 2 or 3 peeled garlic cloves and 1/4 cup pine nuts in a food processor or blender and whirl until coarsely chopped. Rinse and drain 4 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves; gently pat dry.

Ingredients you will need

Fresh Basil

Whole Garlic Cloves

Pine Nuts

Equipment you will use

Food Processor

Blender

Add basil, 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 4 oz.), and 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil to garlic mixture; whirl until smooth (if using blender, stop to push basil down into blades as needed).

Ingredients you will need

Extra Virgin Olive Oil