15-Year-Old Pesto Sauce

Name: 15-Year-Old Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 12
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 1 cup olive oil; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 cup pine nuts; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 dash nutmeg

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⏱ 10 mins 🍽 Serves 12 🌶 italian

This classic Italian pesto sauce is wonderfully simple and quick to prepare, taking only 10 minutes. It combines fresh basil leaves with pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic and olive oil for a rich, aromatic condiment. Perfect for tossing through pasta, it makes enough for 12 servings. The recipe yields a smooth, vibrant sauce that can be used straight away or stored for later.

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup olive oil
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
0.5 cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash nutmeg

Method

Place the fresh basil leaves, olive oil, grated Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, crushed garlic, salt and dash of nutmeg into a blender.
Process the mixture in the blender until it reaches a smooth consistency.
Use the pesto sauce immediately or place it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories223 kcal

Fat23 g

Protein4 g

Sodium297 mg

Recipe details

Cuisineitalian

AuthorLove2Cook