Pesto

Name: Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 liters fresh basil leaves, packed; 9 cloves tablespoons chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 355 milliliters good olive oil; 237 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan; 59 milliliters pignolis (pine nuts); 59 milliliters walnuts

Pesto might be just the condiment you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 292 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up pepper, kosher salt, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 15 seconds.

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Pine Nuts

Walnuts

Garlic

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed.

Ingredients you will need

Fresh Basil

Olive Oil

Pepper

Pesto

Salt

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Bowl

Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use right away or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.

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Olive Oil

Parmesan

Pesto

Notes: Air is the enemy of pesto. For freezing, pack it in containers with a film of oil or plastic wrap directly on top with the air pressed out.

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Pesto

Wrap

Cooking Oil

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Plastic Wrap

To clean basil, remove the leaves, swirl them in a bowl of water, and then spin them very dry in a salad spinner. Store them in a closed plastic bag with a slightly damp paper towel. As long as the leaves are dry they will stay green for several days.

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Basil