Homemade Pesto Sauce

Name: Homemade Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

SERVINGS:

CALORIES: 162

PREP: 5 minutes

COOK:

Egg-Free, Gluten-Free

Ingredients

2 cups	fresh basil
1/4 cup	pine nuts
1/4 cup	freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2	garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup	olive oil
	Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In the bowl of a food processor, add the basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pulse for 30 seconds. Add the olive oil slowly while the blade is still running until the desired consistency is reached.

Use immediately or refrigerate for up to a week.

Nutritional Info

Per serving
Calories (kcal)	162
Total Fat (g)	17
Saturated fat (g)	2
Trans fat (g)	0
Cholesterol (mg)	2
Sodium (mg)	191
Total Carbohydrate (g)	2
Dietary Fiber (g)	0
Total Sugars (g)	0
Added Sugars (g)	0
Protein (g)	2
Vitamin D (mg)	0
Calcium (mg)	43
Iron (mg)	1
Potassium (mg)	66