Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

Basic pesto, made with basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. This recipe differs from the classic preparation by the addition of parsley. You can add a little extra Parmesan to the mixture if you like.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 cups

Pesto

Ingredients

3 cups packed fresh basil leaves

4 cloves garlic

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup pine nuts

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

White Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine basil garlic Parmesan cheese olive oil and nuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Add parsley if desired.

Nutritional Information

Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 91.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 1g

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 3.3mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 591.1IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin C: 4.2mg 7%

Folate: 9.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 60.1mg 6%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 12.5mg 5%

Potassium: 54.1mg 2%

Sodium: 59.1mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 80.7

*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.