How to Easily Make Pesto from Fresh Basil Recipe

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How to Easily Make Pesto from Fresh Basil

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Ingredients:

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2 cups basil (fresh leaves , stuff them into a measure cup and press them down with your hand , it's not a precise m)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated )
1/4 cup pine nuts (if you don'tsp have , you can use walnuts or hazelnuts)
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tbsp lemon juice (helps prevent the pesto from turning brown upon exposure to the air)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp sugar

Directions:

Pick the leaves off of the stems. Discard any flower buds, stems or leaves that aren't in good shape. All we want are leaves; small, medium or large; as long as they are a healthy green, not brown or molding!
Wash the basil. Just wash them in a large bowl under cold water, no soap!
Chop the pine nuts and garlic in the food processor. If you don't have a food processor, you can use a blender.
Add the basil leaves, lemon, and olive oil and chop. Stuff the basil leaves (in small batches) into the food processor and chop them into the garlic, olive oil and pine nuts.
Chop the mix until it forms a thick, smooth paste.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the food processor and blend! IMPORTANT NOTE: if you intend to freeze the pesto, leave the cheese OUT and add it when you thaw and use the pesto.
Add 1 teaspoon of sugar or Splenda to the batch to bring the flavor alive. (Optional).
The pesto will keep in refrigerator for about a week, or you can freeze it and it will last for 3 to 6 months.
Serving? Most people serve it over pasta or use it to season fish and chicken dishes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	111.91 Kcal (469 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.24g	17%
Cholesterol	2.75mg	1%
Sodium	48.47mg	2%
Potassium	53.35mg	1%
Total Carbs	1.67g	1%
Sugars	0.57g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	1%
Protein	2.03g	4%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	48.1mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	464.73 Kcal (1946 kJ)
Calories from fat	420.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.68g	17%
Cholesterol	11.42mg	1%
Sodium	201.28mg	2%
Potassium	221.53mg	1%
Total Carbs	6.94g	1%
Sugars	2.39g	2%
Dietary Fiber	1.29g	1%
Protein	8.41g	4%
Vitamin C	9.2mg	4%
Iron	2mg	3%
Calcium	199.8mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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