Fresh Basil Pesto
This homemade fresh basil pesto is a family recipe we make since years. Fresh basil, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts & olive oil is all you need. The pesto is super easy and quick to make and tastes so much better than store-bought.
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
- Jars (sterilized)
Ingredients
- 75 g Basil
- 1 Garlic clove
- 150 g Parmesan whole not grated
- 2 tbsp. Pine Nuts
- 1-1.5 dl Olive Oil
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until nicely combined. You still want some junks in the pesto and not a completely smooth texture. Scrape down the sides in between pulsing if necessary.75 g Basil, 1 Garlic clove, 150 g Parmesan, 2 tbsp. Pine Nuts, 1-1.5 dl Olive Oil
- Fill the mixture into the prepared jars.
- Now grab that olive oil and smother that pesto to where the top is covered with it. Doing this will keep your pesto fresh and and prevent your amazing pesto from becoming moldy.
- You can immediately use the pesto or store it in the fridge for a while first.
Notes
Before you start with the recipe it is important that you sterilize 2-3 smaller jars in which you can fill the pesto. Check out my post where I explain different methods on how to sterilize your jars: How to sterilize your jars
Make sure you always add new olive oil on top of the pesto when you use some of it. First clean the wall of the jar by pushing any pesto on it down and then cover the whole pesto with an olive oil layer.
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Your Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 2135kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 60gFat: 209gSaturated Fat: 47gPolyunsaturated Fat: 27gMonounsaturated Fat: 126gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 2410mgPotassium: 549mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5137IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 1920mgIron: 6mg
Nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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