Description
- Fresh, easy, and authentic 5-ingredient basil pesto recipe ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, and salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 45g (1/4 cup) pine nuts
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 small garlic cloves, halved
60g (3/4 cup) shredded parmesan
5 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and toast pine nuts for 5 minutes.
Let pine nuts cool for 10 minutes.
Place pine nuts, basil, garlic, and parmesan in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
Drizzle in olive oil while blending until smooth.
Scrape sides as needed and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh, vibrant basil leaves.
Toast pine nuts carefully to avoid burning.
Add olive oil gradually for smooth texture.
Adjust garlic to taste.
Optional: Add a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg