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Basic Basil Pesto
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Basic Basil Pesto

6 ingredients 5 min 1 openrecipes
Basic Basil Pesto

A recipe for classic basil pesto!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

433
Calories
14g
Protein
41g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Peeled
  • ¼ cups Pine Nuts
  • ½ teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
  • ⅔ cups Olive Oil
  • ⅓ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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