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Classic pesto
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Classic pesto

5 ingredients 15 min MAKES 250ml openrecipes
Classic pesto

You can whizz up your own delicious pesto in under 15 minutes – it’s great for a fast-fix meal

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

425
Calories
14g
Protein
40g
Fat
6g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
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

  • 50g pine nuts
  • 80g basil
  • 50g Parmesan , (or vegetarian alternative)
  • 150ml olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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