Pesto Sauce Recipe
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Pesto Sauce

By: sal 
"Quick and easy pesto to top your pasta. A great change from red sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (354)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a food processor, blend together basil leaves, nuts, garlic, and cheese. Pour in oil slowly while still mixing. Stir in salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 199 | Total Fat: 21.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2007 by SYNEVA B   view full review
I had a ton of basil that I needed to use up. It doesn't tolerate cold at all, so it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by Dawn   view full review
This was incredibly good! I arranged boneless chicken breasts in a 9x13 dish. I coated each...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2003 by TINY POEM   view full review
The proportion of ingredients were perfect! And its a relief to know that the more affordable...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by nymbus   view full review
I have loved pesto since I was three and stole a bowl of it off the kitchen table. As long as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by QuirkyCook   view full review
Very good. I didn't have walnuts; so I used pine nuts. I wanted to make it a little less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by pinkypink   view full review
This recipe was quite good. I absolutely love garlic, but I found 4 raw cloves to be a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2007 by Dave W.   view full review
Mmm...this was very good. The recipe, as written, makes 2 cups. I used 3 cloves garlic instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2005 by Little Joe   view full review
This recipe is incredible! It's the best sauce I've ever had in my life. I make it as often...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2002 by cdagirl   view full review
really great basic recipe. i used pine nuts instead of walnuts for more authentic taste.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2007 by sarah   view full review
Good recipe! I halved the amount of oil, and tripled the amount of cheese. Awesome!

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