Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Pesto Sauce 4.5 (692) 500 Reviews 46 Photos This pesto sauce recipe is a quick and easy pasta topping. A great change from red sauce. By Sara Updated on November 12, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 46 46 46 46 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 16 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 16 servings 3 cups fresh basil leaves 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts 4 cloves garlic, peeled ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup olive oil salt and pepper to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Blend together basil leaves, nuts, garlic, and cheese in a food processor until finely chopped. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour in oil slowly with the processor running. Season with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Season with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 733 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 199 Calories 21g Fat 2g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 199 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Sodium 20mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 0g Protein 2g 5% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 40mg 3% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 76mg 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.