Homemade Best-O Pesto Ever

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In all seriousness, this homemade pesto recipe has changed my level of 'chefworthiness' in the eyes of friends and family. My husband swears I could make millions off of just this recipe! Of course I am still just a wannabe cook…but this simple pesto recipe could fool the best of them! The simplicity and the quality of the ingredients is what makes it so fantastic.

Submitted by GlutenFreeBudgetGuru
Updated on January 14, 2022
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • ¼ cup pine nuts

  • ¼ cup almonds

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 4 cups loosely packed fresh basil

  • 1 ¼ cups olive oil, or more as needed

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Pulse pine nuts, almonds, and garlic in a food processor for about 20 seconds. Add basil, 1 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend for about 1 minute. Add additional olive oil until desired consistency is reached.

Cook's Note:

Variations: Use only one kind of nut or mix several. If I don't have pine nuts, I use walnuts and it still tastes fabulous! Don't have quite enough basil? Add some other fresh greens like parsley or cilantro (as long as the majority is basil). Get creative! Add a small handful of sun-dried tomatoes to the mix, yum! Add a 1/2 cup of your favorite cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

178 Calories
19g Fat
1g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 178
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Sodium 146mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 64mg 1%

* 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.