Fresh Basil Pesto recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups packed fresh basil
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 dash fresh lemon juice
½ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

244.1 calories
carbohydrate: 2.1 g
cholesterol: 10.3 mg
fat: 24.3 g
fiber: 0.5 g
protein: 5.1 g
saturatedFat: 4.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 186.7 mg
sugar: 0.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender, puree until smooth. Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, and pepper.

Recipe Yield

1 cup

Recipe Note

A great recipe for fresh basil pesto with just the right amounts of everything. Even my DH loves it!

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