Homemade Pesto Sauce
A quick and easy recipe for homemade pesto sauce using fresh basil and high-quality ingredients. Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, and more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the fresh basil leaves thoroughly and dry them.
- In a food processor, combine basil, cheese, pine nuts, and garlic.
- Pulse to combine the ingredients while keeping some texture.
- With the processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil until emulsified.
- Stir in heavy cream for added richness, if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and adjust flavors.
- Serve over pasta, as a sandwich spread, or as a dip.
Notes
For a richer flavor, toast the pine nuts before adding them. Feel free to experiment with different nuts or herbs in your pesto.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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