Homemade Pesto Sauce
A quick and easy homemade pesto sauce made with fresh basil, cheese, and nuts, perfect for enhancing pasta dishes, sandwiches, and more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 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 to taste
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients, ensuring the basil leaves are clean and dry.
- In a food processor, combine the fresh basil leaves, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, pine nuts, and garlic.
- Pulse the mixture until finely chopped.
- While the processor is running, drizzle in the olive oil to emulsify the sauce.
- Add the heavy cream and blend until well combined. Adjust salt to taste.
- Serve immediately with pasta, on sandwiches, or as a dip.
Notes
Store pesto in an airtight container with a thin layer of olive oil on top to prevent oxidation. It can be refrigerated for about a week or frozen for several months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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