Simple Pesto Recipe

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A delicious pesto sauce with the fresh flavors of basil, garlic, and Parmesan, that is so easy. Just 5 ingredients make this easy sauce - perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or salads.

by Raquel Pineira·published 2019-09-20

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Servings

['4']

Total time

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prep 5 min

Calories / serving

300 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

1 1/2 cups fresh basilbasil
1/2 cup olive oilolive-oil
2 cloves garlicgarlic
1/4 cup pine nutspine-nut
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheeseparmesan

Instructions (5 steps)

01Wash the basil leaves and pat dry.
02Remove the stems and discard.
03Place the leaves, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts and cheese in a food processor or blender.
04Run on medium until smooth.
05Enjoy on fresh pasta or about a million other ways.

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