Basil Pesto
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jul 01, 2016
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Basil Pesto
Ingredients
- 1½ cups pine nuts
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 30-40 fresh basil leaves, about 3 ounces
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt, or more to taste
- ½ cup filtered water
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, blend all ingredients until a paste forms. If the pesto seems too dry, add a bit more oil or water. Taste and adjust salt, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 1851kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 28gFat: 192gSaturated Fat: 17gSodium: 1175mgPotassium: 1244mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 690IUVitamin C: 5.6mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 11.9mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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