Homemade Best-O Pesto Ever Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Homemade Best-O Pesto Ever Recipe). In all seriousness, this homemade pesto recipe has changed my level of 'chefworthiness' in the eyes of friends and family. My husband swears I could make millions off of just this recipe! Of course I am still just a wannabe cook…but this simple pesto recipe could fool the best of them! The simplicity and the quality of the ingredients is what makes it so fantastic.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 cups

Homemade Best-O Pesto Ever Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup pine nuts

¼ cup almonds

3 cloves garlic

4 cups loosely packed fresh basil

1 ¼ cups olive oil

or more as needed

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

White Cheese Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pulse pine nuts almonds and garlic in a food processor for about 20 seconds. Add basil 1 cup olive oil salt and pepper. Blend for about 1 minute. Add additional olive oil until desired consistency is reached.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Best-O Pesto Ever Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 177.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.4g 3%

Carbohydrates: 1.3g

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 19.2g 30%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 555.8IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 9mcg 2%

Calcium: 26.5mg 3%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 18.2mg 7%

Potassium: 64mg 2%

Sodium: 146.4mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 172.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.