Description
Basil herb is a fragrant, leafy green plant commonly used in cooking for its fresh, slightly sweet flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the basil leaves.
- Combine basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor.
- Pulse until finely chopped.
- Add Parmesan cheese and pulse again.
- Slowly pour in olive oil while processing.
- Season with salt to taste.
Notes
- Store pesto in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Use within a week for best flavor.
- Freeze extra pesto in ice cube trays.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Keywords: basil, herb, pesto, Italian, fresh