Basil and lemon pesto - www.loveandlemons.com

Name: Basil and lemon pesto - www.loveandlemons.com
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts; 1 lemon juiced; 1 garlic clove; 1/4 tap salt; Ground black pepper; 2 cups basil leaves; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 grated parmesan

3 steps

Prep:5min

Zesty fresh pesto

Updated at: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:14:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1064.5 kcal (53%)

Total Fat108.6 g (155%)

Carbs15.5 g (6%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein18.4 g (37%)

Sodium821.7 mg (41%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

½ cuptoasted pine nuts

1lemon juiced

1garlic clove

¼ tspsalt

ground black pepper

2 cupsbasil leaves

¼ cupextra virgin olive oil

¼ cupparmesan

grated

Instructions

Step 1

In a food processor, combine the pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper and pulse until well chopped.

Step 2

Add the basil and pulse until combined.

Step 3

With the food processor running, drizzle in the olive oil and pulse until combined. Add the Parmesan cheese, if using, and pulse to briefly combine. For a smoother pesto, add more olive oil.