Basil Blender Pesto
Sweet basil is a popular ingredient for many Mediterranean cuisines. It is often used in Italian dishes and is the star ingredient in our recipe today. Basil Blender Pesto is a savory dish that may quickly become a family favorite!
Equipment
- Blender
- Jars for storage
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh basil
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 3-4 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 cup pine nuts
Instructions
- Step one. Add 1 cup of olive oil, 1 cup of Pecorino Romano cheese, 1 tsp salt and 3-4 cloves of garlic to blender. Blend well
- Step two. Add 4-6 cups of fresh basil leaves into blender, push down with tamper, or if your blender doesn't have a tamper add 1 cup at a time and blend, scraping the sides before adding more basil. Blend well
- Step three. After basil has been blended add 1 cup of pine nuts to the blender and blend until smooth.
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Notes
Nutrition:
Serving size 2 Tablespoons Servings 20
Calories 127 Amount per serving: 2 tablespoons
Total Fat 13.1g Saturated Fat 2.2g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 140m
Total Carbohydrate 2.2g Dietary Fiber .9g Total Sugars 0.2g Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mg Calcium 12mg Iron 0mg Potassium 20mg
Nutrition
Calories: 630kcal
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