Easy Classic Basil Pesto Recipes
BASIL PESTO
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!
Provided by Bwoogie1
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
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
EASY CLASSIC BASIL PESTO
Steps:
- Place food processor container and blade in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Meanwhile wash and dry fresh basil leaves.
- Remove container and blade from refrigerator. Add 1/3 basil leaves, half the salt, one third of the olive oil and pulse to combine. Add another 1/3 basil leaves and pulse to combine add remaining basil leaves and pulse.
- Add pine nuts, Parmesan Cheese and Pecorino, another one third olive oil, remaining salt and pulse to combine, add remaining olive oil and garlic, pulse on high to combine. Serve over cooked pasta. Enjoy!
- **Makes approximately 1 cup pesto, I served half over 3 cups cooked Penne Pasta with a little olive oil drizzled and tossed. Left over Pesto should be refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 kcal, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 136 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
FRESH BASIL PESTO
Steps:
- Season the pesto sauce: Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toss with pasta for a quick sauce, dollop over baked potatoes, or spread onto crackers or toasted slices of bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 359 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 38 g, ServingSize Makes 1 cup, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
BASIC PESTO
Pesto is a mouthful of bright summer - basil made more so. You can buy it in a jar or in the refrigerator section of your grocery story, but there is nothing better than making it yourself. Fresh basil can be found in abundance at farmers' markets in the summer. Just clean, take the stems off and throw the leaves in a food processor with nuts and garlic. Dribble in the oil and you've got a versatile sauce for pasta, chicken or fish.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories easy, quick, condiments, editors' pick
Time 15m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine basil leaves, pine nuts or walnuts and garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minced.
- With the machine running slowly dribble in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the cheese and process very briefly, just long enough to combine. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 82, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 49 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
CLASSIC PESTO
Whizz up delicious homemade pesto in under 15 minutes using just five ingredients. This herby Italian-style sauce is great stirred through pasta for a quick meal
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Condiment, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta
Time 15m
Yield Makes 250ml
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the pine nuts until golden, shaking occasionally. Put into a food processor with the basil, parmesan, olive oil and garlic cloves. Whizz until smooth, then season to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium
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