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Homemade Basil Pesto

Fresh, green basil pesto with pine nuts and walnuts takes just a few minutes to make in the food processor. A bit of lemon zest keeps it fresh and bright, a perfect staple to make in bulk for pasta sauce, soups, appetizers, and more.
3
116
5 min
TOTAL TIME
1198
CALORIES
$9.06
PER SERVING
Homemade Basil Pesto
Ingredients
9 INGREDIENTS
2 SERVINGS
Fresh Basil Leaves
4 cups fresh basil leaves
Walnuts
1/4 cup walnuts
Pine Nuts
1/4 cup pine nuts
Kosher Salt
1 tsp kosher salt
Lemon
1/2 whole lemon
zested
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Garlic
6 cloves garlic
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Parmesan
3/4 cup parmesan
freshly grated
Directions
7 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
5 min
TOTAL TIME
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Health Info
Macros
16g
CARBS
108g
FAT
48g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
KETO
VEGETARIAN
MEDITERRANEAN
LOW CARB
Contains these allergens
MILK
TREE NUTS
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