Perfect Pesto

Pesto originated in Genoa, Italy, and its name comes from the Italian word ‘pestare’, which means to pound or crush.

This is vegan, gluten free, low carb and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 15 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 7.

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Perfect Pesto

Cooking Method: Blending Cuisine: Italian Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Total Time 15 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
• ¹⁄₄ cup Pine Nuts
• 2 piece Garlic Cloves
• ¹⁄₂ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup Parmesan Cheese
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic cloves. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
2. Slowly add olive oil while the processor is running until the mixture becomes smooth.
3. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Pulse a few more times to combine.
4. Serve the pesto sauce with pasta or as a spread on bread.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 5g2%

Sugars 1g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.