Easy Homemade Pesto

Prep Time: 15

Cooking Time: 0

Ingredients

  • 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leave (washed, no stems or blooms)
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Wash basil and pat dry. Place in food processor 
  2. Add garlic, parmesan, salt and pepper 
  3. Process until finely chopped 
  4. Transfer to a small bowl, add olive oil and combine well. (Note: if you add oil to food processor and over process, your pesto will be bitter, so just stir it in) 
  5. Place in ice cube trays and freeze. Or store in the refrigerator for a few days. Makes about 6 tablespoons. 

Adapted from gourmetdoneskinny.com

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 1 Tablespoon

Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.3g 12%
Trans Fat 0 0%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 184mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 0.7g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Total Sugars 0 0%
Protein 3.1g 0%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 89mg 7%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 10mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.