Easy Homemade Pesto Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Pesto Recipe
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh basil leaves; 1.5 cups chopped walnuts; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup olive oil; salt and pepper to taste

Looking for a quick and easy pesto recipe? This homemade pesto sauce is made with fresh basil, garlic, nuts, and Parmesan. It's a simple and flavorful topping for pasta, offering a delicious alternative to traditional red sauce.

Total time10 mins
Prep time10 mins
Yield16

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Ingredients

3 cups fresh basil leaves
1.5 cups chopped walnuts
4 cloves garlic, peeled
0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Gather all the necessary ingredients for your homemade pesto.
Combine fresh basil leaves, nuts, garlic cloves, and Parmesan cheese in a food processor and blend until finely chopped.
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until the pesto is well combined and smooth.
Season your fresh pesto with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious homemade pesto!

Nutrition

Calories: 199 kcal
Fat Content: 21 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 20 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 1 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 2 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g