Basil Pecan Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

I prefer the taste of pecans over the pine nuts usually called for in pesto recipes. I developed this recipe over a summer of trial and error and prefer it to all other pesto recipes!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Basil Pecan Pesto

Ingredients

3 cups fresh basil leaves

1 ½ cups pecans

4 cloves garlic

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

¾ cup olive oil

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Blend the basil pecans garlic Parmesan cheese olive oil salt and pepper together in a food processor until the mixture becomes a slightly chunky paste.

Nutritional Information

Basil Pecan Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 232

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.9g 6%

Carbohydrates: 2.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 24.3g 37%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 2.9mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 577.2IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.4mg 4%

Folate: 10.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 67.4mg 7%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 24.9mg 9%

Potassium: 96.2mg 3%

Sodium: 131.9mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 219

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.