Basic Pesto

I grow basil in the summer and make pesto out of it to enjoy in appetizers, on pasta, etc! This basic pesto can be frozen and used in recipes year-round: just spoon it into an empty plastic ice cube tray, put the tray in a big freezer bag, and store in the freezer. Any time you need pesto, just pop out one of these pesto ‘cubes’ and let it thaw!

Step: 1

Combine basil leaves, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until basil is chopped. Add Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, salt, and pepper; pulse to combine. Pour in remaining olive oil slowly, with the processor running, until pesto has reached the desired consistency.

Per Serving: 143 calories; protein 3.2g; carbohydrates 1.5g; fat 14.4g; cholesterol 3.5mg; sodium 77.8mg.

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