How To Make Basil Pesto
How to make Basil Pesto in 5 minutes. This is incredibly simple and only requires a handful of ingredients. After making this, you will never want to buy store bought Pesto again, trust me!
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed Fresh Basil Leaves
- 1/4 cup EVOO extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic peeled
- 1/4 cup Slivered Almonds
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse for 20-30 seconds, stopping and scraping down the sides in between pulses.
- If it's too thick, add a little more EVOO to your desired texture.
- Texture should be smooth and not pasty.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 392mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 682IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 1mg
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