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Homemade Basil Pesto
Homemade Basil Pesto is really easy to make and tastes so good. This simple pesto recipe is made in a food processor. Just add all the ingredients and blend!
Servings
8
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Ingredients
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3
cups
fresh basil
packed
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dash
salt
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1
garlic clove
smashed
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¼
cup
pine nuts
▢
1/2
lemon
juiced
▢
⅓
cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
▢
¼
cup
avocado oil
Instructions
Rinse the basil and pat the leaves dry. Juice the lemon, removing any seeds.
Place all of the ingredients into a food processor.
Pulse on medium until everything is minced and well combined.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Calories:
110
kcal
Carbohydrates:
2
g
Protein:
2
g
Fat:
11
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
Cholesterol:
3
mg
Sodium:
67
mg
Potassium:
66
mg
Fiber:
0.5
g
Sugar:
0.4
g
Vitamin A:
510
IU
Vitamin C:
5
mg
Calcium:
68
mg
Iron:
1
mg
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