Photo: Mike Kenneally
Basil-Parsley Pesto Recipe
8 ingredients
About 3/4 cup
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This pesto recipe, made from basil, parsley, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and olive oil, is delicious over pasta, fish, meats, fresh cheese, you name it.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
439
Calories
15g
Protein
41g
Fat
9g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
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
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (from about 1 large bunch)
- 1/4 cup packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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