Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Basil Pecan Pesto 4.7 (66) 56 Reviews 12 Photos I prefer the taste of pecans over the pine nuts usually called for in pesto recipes. I developed this recipe over a summer of trial and error and prefer it to all other pesto recipes! Submitted by grettagirl Updated on September 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 3 cups fresh basil leaves 1 ½ cups pecans 4 cloves garlic ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese ¾ cup olive oil ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste Directions Blend the basil, pecans, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a food processor until the mixture becomes a slightly chunky paste. I Made It Print 75 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 232 Calories 24g Fat 3g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 232 % Daily Value * Total Fat 24g 31% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 3mg 1% Sodium 132mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 2g 5% Total Sugars 1g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 2mg 3% Calcium 67mg 5% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 96mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.