Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Fresh Basil Pesto 4.9 (9) 9 Reviews 6 Photos A great recipe for fresh basil pesto with just the right amount of everything. Even my husband loves it! Submitted by Klantz Updated on October 27, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 cup 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 8 servings 2 cups packed fresh basil ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup toasted pine nuts 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 dash fresh lemon juice ½ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Combine basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender; purée until smooth. Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 170 Calories 18g Fat 1g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 170 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 90mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 2g 5% Vitamin C 1mg 2% Calcium 67mg 5% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 52mg 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.