Classic Pesto Recipe
This post covers how to make pesto sauce, how to store it, and more! If you've never made homemade pesto before, you've been missing out!
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Pine Nuts plus 1 1/2 Tablespoons
- 3 Cloves Garlic unpeeled
- 3 Cups Fresh Basil packed
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil plus 1-2 Tablespoons
- 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese plus 2 Tablespoons, grated
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the pine nuts and garlic.1/4 Cup Pine Nuts, 3 Cloves Garlic
- Toast for a few minutes or until golden brown, shaking the pan occasionally to toss the pine nuts and promote even color.
- Once the pine nuts are done, remove them from the pan and continue to toast the garlic.
- Remove garlic from the pan and remove the skin.
- Wait until both garlic and pine nuts are cooled.
- Place the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and pulse until smooth, but still a tad grainy in texture.3 Cups Fresh Basil, 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- Place everything in a bowl and stir in the cheese.1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- Salt to taste and store according to post directions.Salt
Notes
- You can adjust the garlic to your own taste. It you don't love it, just use 2 cloves!
- See the post for details on storing pesto in a mason jar with a little olive oil in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 842kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4025IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 427mg | Iron: 5mg