Recipes Classic Pesto 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews 2 Photos Fresh basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese combine for a classic pesto recipe that's prepared in just minutes. Serve over 1 pound of pasta. Submitted by happywife05 Published on August 30, 2019 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 3 /4 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 4 servings 1 cup fresh basil ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons pine nuts 5 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 cloves garlic, peeled ½ teaspoon salt Directions Combine basil, oil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt in a food processor or blender. Mix until smooth. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 305 Calories 32g Fat 2g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 305 % Daily Value * Total Fat 32g 41% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 332mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 0g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 52mg 4% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 79mg 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.