Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup pine nuts , carefully toasted or 2 tbsp unsalted butter, very cold , grated optional in lieu of the
- sea salt , to taste
- fresh ground pepper , to taste
Directions:
- Into the bowl of the food processor, add the garlic, basil, pine nuts OR butter, salt, and pepper.
- Note: As I do not have a food processor, I use a hand-cranked food mill. The result is that the pesto will taste pretty much the same as when you make it in the food processor, but will be much darker. The remaining instructions assume you have a food processor (or strong arms from all the cranking).
- Pulse or grind until the basil and pine nuts are finely chopped.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the 1/2 cup of olive oil until the pesto has a thick, yet smooth consistency. Depending on the basil, you may need to add up to 1/4 cup more olive oil.
- Transfer the pesto to a bowl and stir in the parmesan cheese.
- Serve over pasta, fish, or chicken, use in salad dressings or as a sandwich spread - the uses are endless.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 396.08 Kcal (1658 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 362.52 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 40.28g | 62% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 12.64mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 299.24mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 109.18mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 2.51g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 0.54g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.61g | 2% | |
| Protein | 8.32g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 245.4mg | 25% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 565.03 Kcal (2366 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 517.16 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 57.46g | 62% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 18.03mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 426.89mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 155.75mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 3.58g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 0.77g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.87g | 2% | |
| Protein | 11.87g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 350mg | 25% | |
* 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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