Homemade basil pesto is so easy to make Learn how to make basil pesto with this recipe, plus learn how to properly toss it with pasta, and freeze leftovers. Recipe yields 1 cup pesto, which is enough to toss with about 12 ounces of pasta.
0.33333333333333326 cup Raw pine nuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans or pepitas
2 cup Packed Fresh Basil Leaves
0.25 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
2 Cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped
0.5 teaspoon Fine sea salt
Nutrition value
521
calories per serving
29 g Fat31 g Protein38 g Carbs9 g FiberOther
Current Totals
29 g Fat
31 g Protein
38 g Carbs
9 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
38 g
Protein
31 g
Fiber
9 g
Fats
Fat
29 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
877 mg
Iron
14 mg
Vitamin A
813 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
5 mg
Vitamin B6
1 mg
Vitamin B9
233 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
61 mg
Vitamin E
2 mg
Copper
2 mcg
Magnesium
362 mg
Manganese
11 mg
Phosphorus
746 mg
Selenium
23 mcg
Zinc
6 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment