Sauce
Fresh Basil Pesto
15 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€€
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15 min
15 minFresh Basil Pesto
what you need
Ingredients
basil leaves (loosely packed, fresh and tender, small stems ok)Produce60 g
lemon (juice and zest)Produce1 piece
Parmesan cheese (grated)Dairy75 g
pine nuts (untoasted)Nuts & seeds100 g
garlic (peeled)Produce4 pieces
olive oil (added slowly)Pantry60 ml
saltSpices1 g
per serving
Nutrition
105kcal
- Carbs
- 2 g
- Proteins
- 3 g
- Fat
- 10 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Food processor
Spatula
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Combine the ingredients
- Add the basil leaves to the food processor bowl.
- Add the lemon juice and zest, the garlic, the Parmesan, the pine nuts and the salt.
- Step 2
Blend the pesto
- Put the lid on the processor and turn it on.
- Pour in the olive oil slowly while blending.
- Scrape down the sides and blend until smooth and green, adding more oil if the mixture is too thick.
- Step 3
Finish and store
- Scrape down the sides one more time and blend briefly.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Freeze in meal-size portions to use on pasta or caprese salad.