Easy Homemade Pesto Recipes

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EASY HOMEMADE PESTO



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No need for store-bought pesto anymore. This recipe is so easy with just 5 ingredients. And it takes just 5 min to make too!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/3 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • To make the pesto, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

PESTO



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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.

Provided by ANDERVAL

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 59.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

EASY PESTO



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Use pine nuts or walnuts for this classic pasta sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 20m

Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts
4 cups loosely packed fresh basil or parsley leaves
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove
Salt and Pepper for seasoning
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until golden and fragrant, tossing occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • In a food processor, combine toasted nuts, 4 cups loosely packed fresh basil or parsley leaves, 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 garlic clove; season with salt and pepper. Process until finely chopped. With machine running, pour 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube; process until smooth.

EASY PESTO



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This is the easiest pesto recipe, using easy to find ingredients. It can be prepared in 2 minutes after you toast the almonds.

Provided by Rebecca Jane Thompson

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

Time 12m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup almonds
3 cloves garlic
1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves
½ cup olive oil
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place almonds on a cookie sheet, and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
  • In a food processor, combine toasted almonds, garlic, basil, olive oil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process until a coarse paste is formed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 388.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

HOMEMADE PESTO



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A fresh-tasting pesto that can easily be used alone on pasta, crostini, pizza; or add some to your favorite spaghetti sauce for a delicious special flavor! Use pine nuts, walnuts, or a combination of both.

Provided by Peggy

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

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups packed fresh basil leaves
¼ cup Italian parsley
2 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
1 cup pine nuts
1 ½ cups shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place basil, Italian parsley, and garlic into a food processor, pulse several times to combine, and process until basil is finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Add pine nuts to basil mixture; process until finely chopped, 30 more seconds. Process Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into mixture until finely ground.
  • Mix lemon juice into mixture with the machine running; slowly drizzle olive oil into pesto in the running machine until incorporated and pesto is thoroughly combined. Turn off machine and season pesto to taste with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 35.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 342.9 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

CLASSIC PESTO



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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

50g pine nuts
80g basil
50g parmesan or vegetarian alternative
150ml olive oil
2 garlic cloves

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

QUICK & SIMPLE PESTO (CLASSIC PESTO RECIPE) SAUCE



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This is a pretty easy recipe for a classic pesto sauce. It can be served with pasta for "Pasta & Pesto" or spread on toasted Italian bread or on sandwiches and salads... You can blend it into bread or muffin mix. You can make Pesto Pizza. You can even add heavy cream if you desire a "creamy pesto sauce". The key is to use only FRESH BASIL. Note: Pine nuts are AKA Pignoli Nuts

Provided by BlondieItaliana

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups basil leaves (fresh leaves only & firmly packed 2 cups)
3/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
3/4 cup olive oil (I use Extra-Virgin)
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor & cover.
  • Blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1628.5, Fat 166.2, SaturatedFat 29.7, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 927.3, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2, Protein 31.6

BASIC PESTO



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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

2 cups fresh basil leaves (no stems)
2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts
2 large cloves garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

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

EASY PESTO



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Blend together pine nuts or cashews, basil, parmesan, garlic and olive oil to make your own pesto. It's perfect for pizzas, pasta and sandwiches

Provided by Paul Ainsworth

Categories     Condiment

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

50g pine nuts or cashews
large bunch of basil, leaves picked
50g parmesan or vegetarian alternative
1 garlic clove, chopped
100ml olive oil

Steps:

  • Toast the nuts in a pan over a low heat. Tip into a mini chopper with the remaining ingredients, or use a large pestle and mortar, then blitz or pound into a rough sauce. Will keep for three days in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.3 grams sugar, Fiber 0.2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

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