BASIL PESTO

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Basil pesto is extremely versatile! It enhances the flavor for all dishes like steak, chicken, fish, vegetables, and pasta! After the ingredients are combined and formed into a tube shape, simply slice whatever size portion you need and freeze the rest! Easy-breezy to prepare and bursting with flavor!

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Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
⅔ cup pine nuts
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil in a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add garlic, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until mixture becomes smooth and blended.
  • Pour mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap; roll into a tube shape and seal. Store in the refrigerator until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 87.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

Smangaliso Ngubane
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This is my favorite pesto recipe! I've been making it for years and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and versatile. I love using it on pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches, salads, and even as a dip. I highly recommend this recipe!


Dimpho
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I love this pesto recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love the combination of basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. It's the perfect sauce for pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches and salads.


Emmanuel College
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This pesto is delicious! I made it last night and used it on some grilled salmon. It was the perfect complement to the fish. The flavors were so well-balanced and the pesto was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Amos Salome
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I've been making this pesto for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so flavorful and versatile. I love using it on pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches, salads, and even as a dip. I highly recommend this recipe!


sive silvest
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This is my go-to pesto recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love the combination of basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. It's the perfect sauce for pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches and salads.


junior kerb
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I made this pesto last night and it was delicious! I used it on some grilled chicken and it was the perfect accompaniment. The flavors were so well-balanced and the pesto was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Cavin Samuda
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This is my favorite pesto recipe! I've been making it for years and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and versatile. I love using it on pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches, salads, and even as a dip. I highly recommend this recipe!


Rj jahangir
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I love this pesto recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love the combination of basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. It's the perfect sauce for pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches and salads.


iddi doha
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This pesto is delicious! I made it last night and used it on some grilled salmon. It was the perfect complement to the fish. The flavors were so well-balanced and the pesto was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Teedee Dorjee
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I've been making this pesto for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so flavorful and versatile. I love using it on pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches, salads, and even as a dip. I highly recommend this recipe!


Mostafa Hasan
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This is my go-to pesto recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love the combination of basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. It's the perfect sauce for pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches and salads.


Marcia Walcott
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I made this pesto last night and it was delicious! I used it on some grilled chicken and it was the perfect accompaniment. The flavors were so well-balanced and the pesto was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Nkendem Fortune
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This is my favorite pesto recipe! I've been making it for years and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and versatile. I love using it on pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches, salads, and even as a dip. I highly recommend this recipe!


Lisa Sledge
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I love this pesto recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love the combination of basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. It's the perfect sauce for pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches and salads.


Karo Wealth
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This pesto is delicious! I made it last night and used it on some grilled salmon. It was the perfect complement to the fish. The flavors were so well-balanced and the pesto was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


chioma peace
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I've been making this pesto for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so flavorful and versatile. I love using it on pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches, salads, and even as a dip. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ado Joseph
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This is my favorite pesto recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love the combination of basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. It's the perfect sauce for pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches and salads.


JMK Media Service
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I made this pesto last night and it was delicious! I used it on some grilled chicken and it was the perfect accompaniment. The flavors were so well-balanced and the pesto was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Christopher Cuatt
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This pesto is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and versatile. I love using it on pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches, salads, and even as a dip. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


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