Quick-and-Easy Pesto

Name: Quick-and-Easy Pesto
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 20 (serving size: 1 tbsp.)
Ingredients: 4 cups packed basil leaves (about 2 1/2 oz.); 4 cloves garlic, peeled, minced; ¼ cup pine nuts; ½ cup grated Parmesan; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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Recipe by MyRecipes May 2015

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Credit: Helen Dujardin; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Yield:

Serves 20 (serving size: 1 tbsp.)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

4 cups packed basil leaves (about 2 1/2 oz.)
4 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup grated Parmesan
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Step 1
In a food processor, chop basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, salt and pepper for 10 seconds.

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Step 2
Combine olive oil and 1/2 cup warm water in a small bowl. With processor on, slowly pour in oil mixture, processing just until blended. Serve right away or store with plastic wrap against surface of pesto in an airtight container in refrigerator or freezer.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

59 calories; fat 6g; saturated fat 1g; protein 2g; carbohydrates 1g; cholesterol 2mg; sodium 134mg.

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