Pesto Recipe

Recipe By Cookie and Kate

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.

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Ingredients for Pesto Recipe

  • 0.33 cup Raw pine nuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans or pepitas
  • 2 cup Packed Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine sea salt
Nutrition
value
521
calories per serving
29 g Fat31 g Protein38 g Carbs9 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    29g
  • Protein
    31g
  • Carbs
    38g
  • Fiber
    9g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    38g
  • Protein
    31g
  • Fiber
    9g

Fats

  • Fat
    29g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    877mg
  • Iron
    14mg
  • Vitamin A
    813mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    5mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    233mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    61mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    2mcg
  • Magnesium
    362mg
  • Manganese
    11mg
  • Phosphorus
    746mg
  • Selenium
    23mcg
  • Zinc
    6mg
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
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Recipe By Cookie and Kate