Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto) 4.9 (18) 11 Reviews 3 Photos An authentic Genoese pesto. It's straight from Italy and you won't find a better recipe! This calls for a spoonful of pecorino cheese, but you could also use all Parmesan in a pinch. To store in fridge for up to 1 month: place pesto in a jar, cover with olive oil, and top with a lid. Submitted by MadameDanielaMoscaToba Updated on August 31, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 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 6 servings 2 cloves garlic, or more to taste 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1 bunch fresh basil leaves ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 ½ tablespoons grated pecorino Romano cheese ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil Directions Crush garlic using a mortar and pestle. Add pine nuts; crush with the garlic. Add basil leaves gradually, making circular movements with the pestle, until a smooth paste forms. Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and pecorino Romano cheese using a wooden spoon. Stir in olive oil until pesto is blended. Recipe Tip If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can use a food processor or blender. Chill the blade and container in the fridge for 1 hour, then process basil, pine nuts, and garlic in 3 batches, pulsing to avoid heating the mixture. Follow with cheese and oil as above. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 225 Calories 23g Fat 1g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 225 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 29% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 125mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 1g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 4g 9% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 121mg 9% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 72mg 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.