Home Grown Pesto

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Home Grown Pesto). Pesto using basil from my garden. I used lemon juice concentrate, as that's what was in the fridge. Lemon juice brightens the flavor. Taste before adding salt and pepper. Some cheeses are saltier than others.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 cup

Home Grown Pesto

Ingredients

¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup coarsely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

½ cup pine nuts

1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Basil Cream Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pour olive oil into the bottom of the blender. Sprinkle cheese over the oil. Add in order the pine nuts garlic lemon juice and basil. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper; blend to incorporate.

Nutritional Information

Home Grown Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 283.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.3g 13%

Carbohydrates: 2.2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 28.2g 43%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 27%

Cholesterol: 8.8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 601.5IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin C: 2.8mg 5%

Folate: 13.2mcg 3%

Calcium: 132.8mg 13%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 30.5mg 11%

Potassium: 98.2mg 3%

Sodium: 153.8mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 254.2

*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.