5 minute classic basil pesto

5 minute classic basil pesto might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.53 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 36g of fat, and a total of 348 calories. A few people made this recipe, and 67 would say it hit the spot. A mixture of basil leaves, parmigiano reggiano, pine nuts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is brought to you by Healthy Seasonal Recipes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 83%. This score is great. Try Classic Basil Pesto, Classic Basil Pesto, and Classic Basil Pesto for similar recipes.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 cups packed cleaned sweet basil leaves

1clove garlic, crushed and peeled

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup grated Parmesano Reggiano

¼ cup pine nuts, toasted and cooled

Equipment:

food processor

Cooking instruction summary:

Fit food processor with steel blade attachment. Close lid and turn on motor. Drop garlic through feed tube of food processor and allow to process until finely chopped. Open lid, add basil and pinenuts. Process until finely chopped. Drizzle oil through feed tube with motor running. Scrape down sides, add Parmesan, and process until rough paste forms, scraping sides as necessary to process mixture evenly.

 

Step by step:


1. Fit food processor with steel blade attachment. Close lid and turn on motor. Drop garlic through feed tube of food processor and allow to process until finely chopped. Open lid, add basil and pinenuts. Process until finely chopped.

2. Drizzle oil through feed tube with motor running. Scrape down sides, add Parmesan, and process until rough paste forms, scraping sides as necessary to process mixture evenly.


Nutrition Information:

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348k Calories
6g Protein
36g Total Fat
2g Carbs
17% Health Score
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Calories
348k
17%

Fat
36g
56%

  Saturated Fat
6g
39%

Carbohydrates
2g
1%

  Sugar
0.45g
1%

Cholesterol
8mg
3%

Sodium
201mg
9%

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Protein
6g
12%

Vitamin K
70µg
67%

Manganese
0.9mg
45%

Vitamin E
4mg
32%

Calcium
172mg
17%

Vitamin A
733IU
15%

Phosphorus
143mg
14%

Magnesium
34mg
9%

Copper
0.16mg
8%

Zinc
0.99mg
7%

Iron
1mg
6%

Selenium
3µg
4%

Vitamin B2
0.07mg
4%

Folate
11µg
3%

Vitamin C
2mg
3%

Potassium
100mg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.52mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.15µg
3%

Vitamin B6
0.05mg
2%

Fiber
0.52g
2%

Vitamin B5
0.11mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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